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• From Bieber to K-Pop, how fanfic predicts popularity

  19-08-2016 17:58
  
  Wattpad's army of enthusiasts don't just write - they know what teens actually like
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• From Beiber to K-Pop, how fanfic predicts popularity

  19-08-2016 17:58
  
  Wattpad's army of enthusiasts don't just write - they know what teens actually like
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• Gallery: Infographic: Wattpad - the online home of fanfiction

  19-08-2016 17:43
  
  Wattpad's army of enthusiasts don't just write - they predict popularity
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• Nasa hopes to put the ISS in private hands in the mid 2020s

  19-08-2016 16:18
  
  The ISS could continue its role as a research lab instead of being broken up.
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• Internet spying powers backed by review

  19-08-2016 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's spies should be allowed to continue harvesting internet data, the government's reviewer of terror laws has said in a review.
  
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• Bother for bees, predicting crime in Rio: Podcast 281

  19-08-2016 15:49
  
  Bad times for bees, why we're excited about Intel's Project Alloy VR and our picks from the first global WIRED 100
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• ​NASA wants to sell the ISS to a private company

  19-08-2016 15:19 via zdnet.com
  
  En route to Mars, NASA hopes a commercial operator will operate the ISS from the mid-2020s.
  
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• No alternative to bulk surveillance powers, says Anderson report

  19-08-2016 15:15 via computerweekly.com
  The government welcomes a review of the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill that found there is no viable alternative to the bulk data collection powers proposed by the bill
  
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• London's Night Tube will finally start tonight

  19-08-2016 14:29
  
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• Need a tamper-proof, encrypted PC? The portable, open-source ORWL could be what you're looking for

  19-08-2016 14:27 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're paranoid about someone gaining physical access to your computer, the palm-sized ORWL could put your mind at ease.
  
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• T-Mobile deal 'may breach US net neutrality' rules

  19-08-2016 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An 'unlimited' smartphone data deal that charges extra for premium services may be in breach of US net neutrality rules, campaigners say.
  
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• Intel sees 5G networks as opportunity to sell more server chips

  19-08-2016 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  Intel focuses on the back-end infrastructure behind upcoming 5G networks as it sees an opportunity for its processors and other datacentre technology
  
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• A new AI is detecting depression using Instagram

  19-08-2016 13:20
  
  Researchers have developed a programme that can recognise signs of depression in pictures on the social network
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• Acer Switch Alpha 12 review: Good-value 2-in-1 hybrid takes aim at Microsoft's Surface Pro

  19-08-2016 13:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Battery life could be better, but Acer's Switch Alpha 12 is still very good value for money, delivering good performance and a high-quality display.
  
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• Soft wriggling caterpillar robot is controlled by light

  19-08-2016 12:55
  
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• Expect ransomware arrests soon, says bitcoin tracking firm Chainalysis

  19-08-2016 12:51 via computerweekly.com
  Law enforcement organisations are set to ramp up arrests of cyber criminals behind ransomware attacks, according to financial technology startup Chainalysis
  
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• Eddie Bauer says point of sales system was infected with malware

  19-08-2016 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  US clothing retailers warns customers that hackers may have had access to customer card data.
  
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• Eddie Bauer says point-of-sale system was infected with malware

  19-08-2016 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The US clothing retailers is warning customers that hackers may have had access to customer card data.
  
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• Apple sales slump: iPhone no longer driving sales as demand drops 20 percent says Target

  19-08-2016 12:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple better have something surprising in store for the iPhone 7, if not for the consumer's sake, then for its retail partners.
  
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• The OnePlus 3 Dash Charge will save you from battery anxiety

  19-08-2016 12:19
  
  Why should you wait hours for your phone to recharge?
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• Volvo joins forces with Uber for autonomous vehicle pilot

  19-08-2016 12:11 via computerweekly.com
  
  Self-driving Volvo cars will take to the streets of Pittsburgh as part of a test of autonomous technology spearheaded by ride-sharing firm Uber
  
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• The world's highest glass bridge opens this weekend

  19-08-2016 11:45
  
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• Are you a face super-recogniser? Take this test and find out

  19-08-2016 11:41
  
  A tiny proportion of people in the world are uncannily good at recognising photos. Are you one of them?
  
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• Twitter introduces 'quality filter' to tackle harassment

  19-08-2016 10:51
  
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• Police arrest woman in connection with Sage data breach

  19-08-2016 10:45 via computerweekly.com
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraud in connection with a data breach at accounting software firm Sage
  
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• Grooming prompts online lessons call

  19-08-2016 10:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 150 people are reported to police in Wales for meeting children following sexual grooming over the last five years, prompting calls for compulsory online safety lessons for pupils.
  
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• Fallout 4 and Doom could take VR gaming mainstream

  19-08-2016 10:30
  
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• China demands stricter rules for live streaming

  19-08-2016 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's internet regulator demands stricter controls over the hugely popular practice of live streaming, as part of a range of new requirements for websites.
  
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• Android Nougat might be with us very soon indeed

  19-08-2016 09:49
  
  Leaked release date suggests Android Nougat will be with us early next week
  
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• 'Massive' Locky ransomware campaign targets hospitals

  19-08-2016 09:35 via zdnet.com
  
  FireEye researchers have spotted a surge in cyberattacks on hospitals in the US - and they're using a new infection technique
  
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• A Level results day: ICT has lowest pass rate in UK | IT PRO - IT PRO

  19-08-2016 09:16
  
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  A Level results day: ICT has lowest pass rate in UK | IT PRO
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  The state of the UK's IT education continues to plummet, as 2016's A Level results reveal that ICT has the lowest pass rate of any A Level subject. Just 10% of ...en meer »
  
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• A Level results day: ICT has lowest pass rate in UK - IT PRO

  19-08-2016 09:16
  
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  A Level results day: ICT has lowest pass rate in UK
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  The state of the UK's IT education continues to plummet, as 2016's A Level results reveal that ICT has the lowest pass rate of any A Level subject. Just 10% of students who took the subject achieved an A* or A grade, compared to more than half of ...en meer »
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for August 19

  19-08-2016 08:39
  
  Twitter rolls out new anti-abuse tools, scientists have rewritten the E.coli genome
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• NSW Transport trials beacons to improve public transport access

  19-08-2016 07:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Transport for New South Wales is requesting submissions to be made on how beacon technology currently being trialled at Chatswood train station can be used.
  
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• ​Australian blockchain startup takes on film and TV industry piracy

  19-08-2016 06:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Veredictum is taking on piracy in the film and television industry, starting with script distribution, and is eyeing off a future of tackling illegal downloads.
  
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• Amaysim reports AU$12m net profit after Vaya, AusBBS purchases

  19-08-2016 04:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The low-cost telco has reported a net profit of AU$12.31 million on revenue of AU$253.5 million and EBITDA of AU$25.1 million after purchasing MVNO Vaya and broadband provider AusBBS.
  
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• News site Gawker.com to shut down next week

  19-08-2016 03:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Media company Gawker says it will close its main news site next week, days after it was bought by Univision in a bankruptcy auction.
  
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• ​ACCC denies Australia's big banks interim right to negotiate with Apple

  19-08-2016 03:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The ACCC said it needs more time to deliberate on whether the banks may negotiate collectively with Apple, given how complex the issue is, and plans to deliver a draft decision by October
  
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• ​Uber to launch self-driving fleet in Pittsburgh

  19-08-2016 02:20 via zdnet.com
  
  By the end of the month, Uber riders in Pittsburgh will be able to ride in a self-driving Volvo XC90 under the supervision of a person in the driver's seat.
  
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• ​Turnbull to kick off AU$50m Smart Cities program in September

  19-08-2016 02:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian government will be launching its Smart Cities and Suburbs Program next month in a bid to encourage local councils to look towards technology to improve suburbs and cities.
  
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• Uber's $100m settlement with drivers rejected by judge

  19-08-2016 02:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A $100m settlement between the taxi-hailing app Uber and some of its drivers is rejected by a US judge.
  
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• ​NSW government to launch real-time petrol price app

  19-08-2016 01:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The New South Wales government and its data-driven innovation minister will be launching a beta version of Fuel Check next week, a smartphone app updating Sydney's petrol prices in real-time.
  
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• Can't wait, won't wait!

  19-08-2016 01:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Online shoppers want fast websites and apps that are also visually rich and personalised, but how technically difficult is this to achieve?
  
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