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• Meet the man cycling the UK using virtual reality

  16-08-2016 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aaron Puzey is cycling the length of Great Britain from the comfort of his own living room, using the power of virtual reality.
  
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• Why Microsoft wants in on the marijuana business and why the DEA won't stop it

  16-08-2016 21:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: Redmond's partnership with 'seed-to-sales' software purveyor Kind is bound to bring more legitimacy to an already-thriving business.
  
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• Intel unveils Project Alloy 'merged reality' headset

  16-08-2016 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Intel unveils a virtual reality headset that can show its wearer their hands and other nearby objects.
  
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• Gawker case: Thiel is 'serious threat' to press freedom

  16-08-2016 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PayPal entrepreneur represents a "serious threat" to press freedom after funding a legal case that bankrupted Gawker, campaigners say.
  
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• Gallery: the all new Final Fantasy XV

  16-08-2016 18:00
  
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• Hands on with Final Fantasy XV's opening chapters

  16-08-2016 17:55
  
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• Interview: Delivering the facts about Stem careers

  16-08-2016 17:40 via computerweekly.com
  Edwina Dunn, chair of the Your Life campaign, says the tech industry must work harder to make students aware of Stem careers if it hopes to recruit more young people
  
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• Now data-stealing Marcher Android malware is posing as security update

  16-08-2016 17:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybercriminals are telling users their device is at risk from viruses unless they download a particular 'security update' -- which delivers the malware.
  
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• Virtual reality training can stop the elderly from taking a tumble

  16-08-2016 17:26
  
  Older people who were given VR training fell over 42 per cent less afterwards
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• Climate change: July 2016 smashed a record that we really didn’t want to break

  16-08-2016 17:13
  
  Ten months of record breaking heat levels continue into summer
  
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• Microsoft's new ad pits Surface Pro against iPad Pro

  16-08-2016 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new ad contends that an iPad Pro with a keyboard is still inferior to a Surface Pro 4.
  
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• HPE boosts MSA and StoreVirtual with sub-$10,000 flash storage options

  16-08-2016 17:03 via computerweekly.com
  HPE launches new StoreVirtual 3200 entry-level array that can cost as little as $6,000, plus the SME-focused MSA 2042 array which has 800GB of flash embedded
  
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• Insecticides are causing a 'wide scale decline' in UK bees

  16-08-2016 17:00
  
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• Audi cars 'will talk to traffic lights', firm says

  16-08-2016 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vehicles will soon be able to communicate with traffic lights and tell drivers when they are about to change, Audi says.
  
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• Your employees are still falling for phishing scams

  16-08-2016 16:13
  
  No matter how much you warn against it, people just can't resist the urge to click on a dodgy link
  
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• Moto 360 Sport gets a bargain price cut

  16-08-2016 15:33
  
  It’s not our favourite wearable, but with £90 off, it’s worth a look
  
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• TfL’s 24-hour tube API retains app compatiblity

  16-08-2016 15:30 via computerweekly.com
  TfL extends its open data API to support London’s 24-hour tube service, with TfL saying the API won’t break existing apps
  
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• XPRIZE, MIT, and Telefónica: meet the amazing new speakers for WIRED2016

  16-08-2016 15:07
  
  The annual flagship event brings the WIRED world to life
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• Ransomware-as-a-service allows wannabe hackers to cash-in on cyber extortion

  16-08-2016 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Authors of the Cerber ransomware are selling their ransomware as-a-service for a 40 percent cut of their customers' ill-gotten gains.
  
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• Can't get latest Android patches? New CyanogenMod 13 build could be the answer

  16-08-2016 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If your handset hasn't received the latest Android security patches from Google, it might be time to consider running the Android Marshmallow 6.0-based CyanogenMod, which does offer them.
  
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• Nvidia’s GTX 1080 comes to laptops, and this isn’t a watered-down chip

  16-08-2016 14:47
  
  Nvidia brings its ludicrously powerful GPU to laptops, and notebook gaming will never be the same again
  
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• Hackers auction files 'stolen from NSA'

  16-08-2016 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of hackers calling itself Shadow Brokers claims to have stolen a collection of malware files from a group linked to the US National Security Agency (NSA).
  
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• Keeping control when you're not in the office: Five tips for managing a dispersed team

  16-08-2016 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Keeping a team working effectively if you rarely meet can be hard: here are some best practices.
  
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• Cerber ransomware service reaps $195,000 profit in a month

  16-08-2016 14:31 via computerweekly.com
  Franchises such as Cerber are making highly profitable ransomware available to a broader range of cyber criminals, according to a report by security firm Check Point
  
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• Gamescom 2016 trailers, games and announcements: All you need to know

  16-08-2016 14:29
  
  Our guide to Gamescom 2016
  
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• Gamescom 2016 date, schedule and livestreams

  16-08-2016 14:29
  
  Our guide to Gamescom 2016, including links to live streams and a schedule guide
  
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• Cheaper, slimmer VR laptops? Nvidia brings desktop-class graphics to mobile

  16-08-2016 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia's new GTX-10 Series chips promise to deliver VR-ready notebooks that are thinner, cheaper and more powerful than ever.
  
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• Easy to carry out, difficult to fight against: Why ransomware is booming in 2016

  16-08-2016 13:55 via zdnet.com
  
  With more devices connected to the internet than ever before and organisations increasingly reliant on constant access to such connected systems, it's no wonder ransomware has surged this year.
  
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• You can now play Minecraft on the Oculus Rift

  16-08-2016 13:29
  
  The update will let players experience the game as if they were one of the blocky characters
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• No appetite among ISPs to become broadband USO provider, says Ofcom

  16-08-2016 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  Ofcom’s summary of responses to its consultation over the proposed broadband universal service obligation reveals that many service providers do not want to take on the job
  
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• Google takes on FaceTime and Skype with Duo

  16-08-2016 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  Google is betting on simplicity, cross-platform functionality and privacy concerns to attract smartphone uses to its Duo video-calling app
  
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• China sends the world's first quantum satellite into orbit

  16-08-2016 13:07
  
  The quantum satellite will harness the power of particle physics to send secure governmental communications
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• Smart covers, new cameras: Where the world's most ethical smartphone goes next

  16-08-2016 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After three years of making handsets, Fairphone is looking to grow beyond its startup roots.
  
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• WATCH THIS: Two drones take on crazy Ford assault course

  16-08-2016 12:50
  
  A Ford Mustang and two drone experts. It's going to be a good video isn't it?
  
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• China launches quantum-enabled satellite Micius

  16-08-2016 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China successfully launches its first quantum-enabled satellite, named after the ancient Chinese scientist and philosopher Micius.
  
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• Russia may cut the number of cosmonauts on the ISS

  16-08-2016 12:37
  
  The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, could reduce how many astronauts it has to save money
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• Worlds Adrift hands-on: an MMO unlike anything you’ve played before

  16-08-2016 12:07
  
  Bossa Studios’ Worlds Adrift takes what you’d expect from an MMO and turns it on its head
  
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• Oculus Rift will be on sale in UK stores from September

  16-08-2016 11:59
  
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• PoS malware attacks highlights need for security standards in hotel industry

  16-08-2016 11:30 via computerweekly.com
  Ongoing data breaches through point of sale malware highlights the need for security standards and central support for franchisees in the hotel industry, say security experts
  
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• Amazon Kindle (2016) review: The best e-reader for under £100

  16-08-2016 11:20
  
  The plasticky design leaves a little to be desired, but the new Kindle is a great performer and reasonably priced
  
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• Olympic Gold: USA Swimming Team on the Science of Training

  16-08-2016 11:03
  
  What does it take to be an Olympic gold medalist? WIRED takes an in-depth look at the mechanics behind the athletes.
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• What is 5G and when will it launch? WIRED explains

  16-08-2016 11:00
  
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• What is 5G and when will it launch in the UK?

  16-08-2016 11:00
  
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• Apple begins testing 5G technology that could make future iPhones super fast

  16-08-2016 11:00
  
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• Google launches encrypted video calling app Duo

  16-08-2016 10:48
  
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• Gamescom 2016: How to watch EA, Blizzard, Battlefield 1 and Destiny livestreams from the UK

  16-08-2016 10:43
  
  Here’s how to watch all the action at Gamescom 2016
  
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• Gamescom 2016: How to watch EA, Blizzard, Battlefield 1 and Destiny live streams from the UK

  16-08-2016 10:43
  
  Here’s how to watch all the action at Gamescom 2016
  
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• Gamescom 2016: How to watch EA, Battlefield 1 and Destiny livestreams from the UK

  16-08-2016 10:43
  
  Here’s how to watch all the action at Gamescom 2016
  
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• Google launches Duo with hopes to take video calling mainstream

  16-08-2016 10:19
  
  Deliberately simple, Google Duo is streamlined to make it easy to love
  
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• UK data scientist roles grow by 32% in first half of 2016

  16-08-2016 10:12 via computerweekly.com
  
  There has been a big rise in the number of data scientist positions in the UK and Europe in the first half of 2016
  
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