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• Poor security 'aided' Ashley Madison hack

  23-08-2016 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Ashley Madison dating site had "inadequate" security systems and used fake icons to make people think it was safe, reveals a report.
  
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• Blizzard will fix Overwatch's console aim glitch

  23-08-2016 18:37
  
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• Why do we sleep? Scientists uncover how late nights can physically change the brain

  23-08-2016 18:09
  
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• Insta360 Nano review: Bringing 360-degree photos to the iPhone

  23-08-2016 18:02
  
  Turn your iPhone into a passable 360-degree camera
  
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• People will lie to robots to avoid 'hurting their feelings'

  23-08-2016 17:55
  
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• 2Dark: Is child murder too dark a subject for games to tackle?

  23-08-2016 17:22
  
  An upcoming game from the creator of Alone in the Dark deals with a particularly grim subject matter
  
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• Wikileaks screening

  23-08-2016 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wikileaks has been criticised for not doing enough to screen sensitive information found in documents released via the site.
  
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• Wikileaks criticised on sensitive data

  23-08-2016 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wikileaks has been criticised for not doing enough to screen sensitive information found in documents released via the site.
  
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• Scientists are strapping sensors to the heads of seals to track Antarctic ice

  23-08-2016 17:00
  
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• Star Wars vs Star Trek: WIRED pits the sci-fi titans against each other in VR

  23-08-2016 16:45
  
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• Kobe Bryant and the wild rise of sports venture capitalists

  23-08-2016 16:15
  
  Kobe Bryant isn't the first: super-rich, business-minded sports stars have been investing in startups for years
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• Jay Z and the wild rise of celeb venture capitalists

  23-08-2016 16:15
  
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• Zika 'clone' could finally lead to a vaccine for the devastating virus

  23-08-2016 15:59
  
  Researchers have cloned an epidemic strain of the virus, which could lead to a cure for Zika
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• Raspberry Pi and Docker: Tiny $35 computer gets major new release of HypriotOS

  23-08-2016 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  After Microsoft's Windows IoT Core update and Google's Fuchsia, the Raspberry Pi sees a major new release of Hypriot's Docker-friendly container tech.
  
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• Trend Micro confirms rise of ransomware and whaling

  23-08-2016 15:33 via computerweekly.com
  Ransomware is confirmed as a pervasive threat and whaling emerges as a strong trend, according to the latest security report by Trend Micro
  
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• 400 security events a second monitored on Olympics network

  23-08-2016 15:22 via computerweekly.com
  IT records as well as sporting records were set at the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
  
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• Hacking the hackers: everything you need to know about Shadow Brokers' attack on the NSA

  23-08-2016 15:16
  
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• Crash is back. Here's how Skylanders revived a gaming icon

  23-08-2016 15:03
  
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• Top self-driving car firms join forces to deliver fully autonomous system by 2019

  23-08-2016 14:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Two key autonomous vehicle component suppliers are teaming up as part of a deal that could accelerate the arrival of self-driving cars.
  
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• WikiLeaks slammed for failing to remove innocent people's private details from its data dumps

  23-08-2016 14:47
  
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• Nuance Power PDF Advanced 2, First Take: Affordable, feature-rich PDF tools

  23-08-2016 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  This feature-packed and accessible PDF editor could prove a worthwhile investment for small organisations that currently get by with free PDF tools.
  
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• Winter is here! The first Game of Thrones season 7 teaser trailer has dropped

  23-08-2016 14:27
  
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• The great war is here! Sky's latest Game of Thrones season 7 trailer has arrived

  23-08-2016 14:27
  
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• 'Nothing will prepare you for this:' Maisie Williams teases season 7 of Game of Thrones

  23-08-2016 14:27
  
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• HBO just released the second trailer for season 7 of Game of Thrones

  23-08-2016 14:27
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7 premiere date has finally been revealed

  23-08-2016 14:27
  
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• Cyber criminals target holiday-related P2P media platforms

  23-08-2016 13:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  Cyber criminals capitalise on the popularity of holiday-related media sites to spread malware
  
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• Aviva partners with Silicon Valley accelerator to kick-start innovation

  23-08-2016 13:36 via computerweekly.com
  
  Insurance firm Aviva is partnering with Silicon Valley startup accelerator Plug and Play to gain access to new innovations
  
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• Apple buys Gliimpse to help iPhone owners store and share health records

  23-08-2016 13:33
  
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• Bioprinting bones and muscles: The inkjet cell printers shaping the future of transplants

  23-08-2016 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  At the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, scientists have 3D printed tissues that could one day be implanted into human patients.
  
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• Has your internet provider been compromised? Malicious insiders are helping cybercriminals hack telecoms firms

  23-08-2016 12:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers are using both willing and blackmailed staff at internet and phone providers to help them breach networks and steal data.
  
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• Gear WIRED loves: the Polaris Batmobile-style Slingshot SL

  23-08-2016 12:50
  
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• Android Nougat winners and losers: Will your phone get an upgrade to Google's latest OS?

  23-08-2016 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Bad news for owners of certain older Nexus handsets, some of which will miss out on the upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat.
  
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• Badgers are set to be culled across five new regions of the UK

  23-08-2016 12:17
  
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• Spotify wants to pay the major labels less, and they’re not happy

  23-08-2016 12:10
  
  Spotify could close if it doesn’t make some deals
  
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• North Korea launches a Netflix-like service called “Manbang”

  23-08-2016 11:25
  
  North Korea’s state broadcaster has unveiled a searchable video service
  
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• 'Edible' robots and batteries you can swallow could finally help cure cancer

  23-08-2016 11:00
  
  Researchers have developed non-toxic edible batteries using melanin pigments
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• USA Olympic archery team on the science of training

  23-08-2016 10:58
  
  What does it take to be an Olympic Games medalist? WIRED takes an in-depth look at the mechanics behind the athletes. Featuring US Olympians Brady Ellison and Mackenzie Brown.
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• Zahid Group uses ERP to revolutionise business

  23-08-2016 10:57 via computerweekly.com
  As Saudi Arabia sets out to diversify its economy away from oil, the kingdom’s companies are undergoing rapid transformation
  
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• Microsoft and Lenovo deepen strategic ties

  23-08-2016 10:45 via computerweekly.com
  Microsoft announces another cross-licensing deal that will see its software pre-installed on millions of Android devices
  
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• Stereo-B is back! Nasa finally reconnects with its long-lost spacecraft

  23-08-2016 10:26
  
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• Prison-breaking drug delivery drones seized by police

  23-08-2016 10:26
  
  Two drones smuggling drugs and mobile phones into Pentonville Prison have been seized by police
  
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• There is life in Finland’s IT sector despite Nokia and Microsoft layoffs

  23-08-2016 10:20 via computerweekly.com
  Regional development organisations in Finland describe how despite massive job cuts Nokia and Microsoft have provided the foundations for IT industry development.
  
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• NASA just found a missing satellite

  23-08-2016 09:53
  
  The STEREO-B has been floating around space for just under two years
  
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• Amaysim completes AU$4m AusBBS acquisition

  23-08-2016 09:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Amaysim has issued AU$1.5 million in shares and paid AU$1 million in cash to acquire AusBBS, and is due to pay an additional AU$1.5 million in shares in a year.
  
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• ​Victoria soon to make Uber legal

  23-08-2016 09:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The Victorian government will introduce draft legislation this year as part of a two-year move to overhaul regulations governing the commercial passenger industry.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: big can be beautiful – but it comes at a price

  23-08-2016 09:00
  
  Samsung's 'best phone ever' is waterproof with a 5.7-inch screen
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for August 23

  23-08-2016 08:49
  
  ZeniMax has accused John Carmack of stealing its VR technology for Oculus, new badger culls scheduled across the UK,
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• Optus and Telstra compete on streaming inclusions

  23-08-2016 08:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Optus is offering greater instances of unmetered streaming, while Telstra throws in more free subscriptions for streaming services in an effort to attract customers.
  
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• ​Square Kilometre Array software prototype runs on Chinese supercomputer

  23-08-2016 08:26 via zdnet.com
  
  A prototype part of the software system to manage data from the Square Kilometre Array telescope has successfully run on the world's second-fastest supercomputer in China.
  
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