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• Saving face

  06-09-2016 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A company is using biometrics and selfies to create more secure technology.
  
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• Motorola announces $149 Moto G4 Play in US, now taking preorders

  06-09-2016 18:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Motorola's lineup of inexpensive phones just gained a new member.
  
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• Use ransomware to get security buy-in, says Trend Micro CTO

  06-09-2016 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  Ransomware is one of the top cyber threats to business, but organisations should use that to engage stakeholders and review processes and defences, says Trend Micro CTO Raimund Genes
  
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• Welcome to the Cyborg Olympics

  06-09-2016 17:44
  
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• Guy Ritchie has made a 'shoppable' film for Ted Baker

  06-09-2016 17:30
  
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• Three CEO slams ‘unfair’ spectrum holdings

  06-09-2016 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  Three CEO Dave Dyson calls on Ofcom to act to prevent one operator from owning more than 30% of the UK’s total mobile radio spectrum
  
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• Intel wants to make robots smarter with Movidius acquisition

  06-09-2016 16:54
  
  The low-power-chip outfit's tech could boost virtual reality, drones and robotics
  
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• Russian site 'hit by huge data breach'

  06-09-2016 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Login names and passwords for more than 98 million users of the Russian Rambler.ru email service have been stolen and put online.
  
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• 206 people prosecuted under new 'revenge porn' law

  06-09-2016 15:55
  
  Charities providing support for cases of domestic and sexual abuse say more needs to be done to support victims of revenge porn
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• Nintendo orders takedown of more than 500 indie games

  06-09-2016 15:40
  
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• Openreach still neglecting SME broadband, claims TalkTalk

  06-09-2016 15:15 via computerweekly.com
  TalkTalk’s business division claims Openreach is neglecting business broadband connectivity, and repeats its call for SME customers to take part in Ofcom’s consultation on the future of the BT Openreach relationship
  
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• As iPhone 7 looms, Apple's iOS slips further behind in China

  06-09-2016 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's shipments have declined in recent quarters, but it's still making gains in its share of smartphone sales in certain regions.
  
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• Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google's head of Android, on EU regulators and security headaches

  06-09-2016 14:55
  
  Google's mobile operating system has got a fight on its hands – and it isn't just against the iPhone
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• What's the best smartphone for getting a signal? Clue: It's not Apple's iPhone

  06-09-2016 14:04 via zdnet.com
  
  A new Nordic-wide study has found huge variations between the performance of smartphone models in areas with a weak signal.
  
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• GE wants to buy these two 3D printing companies for $1.4bn

  06-09-2016 13:55 via zdnet.com
  
  3D printing will be a billion-dollar business for GE by 2020.
  
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• GE wants to buy these two 3D printing companies for $1.4 billion

  06-09-2016 13:55 via zdnet.com
  
  3D printing will be a billion-dollar business for GE by 2020.
  
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• How to watch Apple 7 September iPhone 7 launch live

  06-09-2016 13:52
  
  Here’s how you can watch the iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2, iOS 10 and macOS launch online live
  
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• EU aviation groups want all drones to be registered

  06-09-2016 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A string of aviation associations calls for all small drones in Europe to be registered.
  
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• Sony Bravia TVs to lose YouTube access

  06-09-2016 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sony Bravia smart TV sets made in 2012 will no longer be able to show YouTube videos after 30 September.
  
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• DLA Piper moves back-office roles to Poland

  06-09-2016 13:44 via computerweekly.com
  Law firm DLA Piper is moving business support jobs, including IT roles,from the UK to a delivery hub in Warsaw
  
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• SoftBank closes ARM deal as Japan sends Brexit warning

  06-09-2016 13:26
  
  The £24 billion deal comes days after Japan warned companies may leave the UK because of Brexit
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• Audi, Daimler and BMW are using Nokia’s old tech to map the connected car’s future

  06-09-2016 13:15
  
  The tech that will enable connected cars is Here
  
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• EE adds more 4G spectrum to support latest smartphones

  06-09-2016 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  EE begins to roll out 4G network support for Cat 9 LTE-A smartphones, which can achieve peak speeds of over 400Mbps
  
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• Apple turns down an actual genius for Genius Bar job

  06-09-2016 12:57
  
  JK Scheinberg – the man that got Mac OS running on Intel machines – was overlooked for a job in Apple’s retail store
  
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• Littlewoods boss says mobile 'is where the action is'

  06-09-2016 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Freed from "the shackles of the catalogue", Littlewoods owner Shop Direct reports record profit, driven by mobile sales.
  
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• Are you too fat? Samsung's WELT smartbelt will have the answer when it hits waistlines in Jan

  06-09-2016 12:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's WELT has reached its Kickstarter funding target and will now ship to backers in January.
  
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• Brazzers porn account holders exposed by hackers

  06-09-2016 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The names of almost 800,000 registered users of porn site Brazzers are exposed in a data breach.
  
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• Xplore Xslate D10, First Take: A tough Android tablet for challenging environments

  06-09-2016 11:53 via zdnet.com
  
  This robust and well-protected 10.1-inch Android tablet is suitable for use in a variety of working environments, including hazardous ones.
  
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• British Airways apologises to delayed passengers

  06-09-2016 11:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Airways apologises to angry passengers facing delays after an IT glitch affects check-in desks.
  
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• British Airways IT glitch grounds flights and delays passenger check-in times

  06-09-2016 11:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  British Airways claims services are returning to normal following an unknown IT glitch, but is advising passengers to check-in online to avoid long delays at airports
  
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• Revenge porn: More than 200 prosecuted under new law

  06-09-2016 11:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 200 people have been prosecuted under a new revenge porn law, a CPS report shows, while rape, domestic abuse and sexual offences convictions hit record levels.
  
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• Security Think Tank: How to detect the undetectable?

  06-09-2016 11:00 via computerweekly.com
  How can businesses best prepare their cyber defences in light of the fact that attackers are increasingly using malware designed to evade detection and analysis?
  
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• Warner Brothers reports its own site for piracy

  06-09-2016 10:54
  
  A mistake has seen Warner Brothers flag itself for illegal activity, along with Amazon and IMDB
  
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• The Ultimate Liquid Nitrogen Destruction Video

  06-09-2016 10:49
  
  Armed with 20 gallons of liquid nitrogen, WIRED’s Brent Rose freezes objects the Internet has never seen frozen (as far as we know) and uses a Phantom high-speed camera to record their destruction.
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• Samsung’s WELT smart belt pops up on Kickstarter

  06-09-2016 10:09
  
  Samsung’s Creative Lab project will be released. Why is less clear
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for September 6

  06-09-2016 08:46
  
  Huawei is reported to be building Google's next tablet, Softbank has completed its acquisition of British chip designer ARM
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• UK 'hacker' Lauri Love fears death in US prison

  06-09-2016 08:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A British man wanted in the US for allegedly hacking into government computers says he fears dying in prison if he is extradited.
  
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• ​Australian government to leverage British standard for smart-city planning

  06-09-2016 08:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian government has today launched Hypercat Australia, an independent, not-for-profit organisation that will facilitate the use of sensors in a smart-city environment.
  
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• Adobe reanimates NPAPI Flash for Linux after 4-year stasis

  06-09-2016 07:35 via zdnet.com
  
  NPAPI Flash Player for Linux is getting a stay of execution, along with updated features.
  
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• IoT LoRaWAN network goes live in Sydney

  06-09-2016 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The low-power, long-range IoT network is available within a 5km radius of Barangaroo in Sydney, operating on the 915MHz spectrum band and able to support up to 1,000 devices.
  
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• Smartwatch market grows thanks to mobile payments, lower pricing

  06-09-2016 05:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartwatches now make up a third of all smart wearables sold in Australia, with Telsyte attributing the growth to mobile contactless payments, health and fitness apps, and lower pricing.
  
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• Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2016 open for entries until 19 September

  06-09-2016 04:15 via computerweekly.com
  The Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2016 are now open for entries until 19 September. Read the criteria and find out how to submit your nomination here
  
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• ​NextDC to raise AU$150m for new Sydney datacentre

  06-09-2016 02:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Australian-listed NextDC is seeking AU$150 million to fund the construction of a new datacentre in Sydney after almost exhausting its existing space from the signing of a contract extension.
  
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• Divinely digital

  06-09-2016 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From Bible apps to Muslim web directories, faith tech is spreading the word the length and breadth of Africa.
  
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• Mobile device use feeds card fraud in Asean region

  06-09-2016 01:15 via computerweekly.com
  Card fraud is rising in Asean countries, with the high use of mobile devices a contributing factor.
  
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• Silverstone Circuit pilots smart transport service at 2016 British MotoGP

  06-09-2016 01:01 via computerweekly.com
  Silverstone Circuit tests InterDigital’s oneTransport traffic flow management service at the 2016 British Grand Prix MotoGP
  
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