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• US Government: Stop using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 right now

  09-09-2016 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Amid more reports of fires and exploding devices, the UPSC is asking Note 7 owners to stop using the faulty device immediately.
  
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• Amazing deal: Best Buy is selling original Apple Watch for just $189

  09-09-2016 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  If you care more about saving a few dollars than having the latest and greatest tech, this deal is for you.
  
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• Re-thinking security fundamentals: How to move beyond the FUD

  09-09-2016 21:07 via zdnet.com
  
  For too long, security has been an afterthought in the product development process. The Structure Security 2016 conference, kicking off September 27 in San Francisco, aims to galvanize the movement around security thinking
  
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• Facebook U-turn over 'Napalm girl' photograph

  09-09-2016 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook says it will allow an iconic photograph of a girl fleeing a Napalm attack after previously banning the image.
  
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• Fitbit Charge 2 review: Practically fitness tracking perfection

  09-09-2016 19:03
  
  The Fitbit Charge 2 nails the whole mid-range wearable thing with ease
  
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• Fitbit Charge 2 review: Close to fitness tracking perfection

  09-09-2016 19:03
  
  The Fitbit Charge 2 nails the whole mid-range wearable thing with embarrassing ease
  
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• Swapping hands 'boosts smartphone signal'

  09-09-2016 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new study suggests some phones perform better when held in one hand rather than the other.
  
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• Waiting for PS4 mods on Fallout 4? Bethesda has some bad news

  09-09-2016 18:44
  
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• Airbnb introduces anti-discrimination rules to clamp down on bigoted hosts

  09-09-2016 17:56
  
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• iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: We compare the UK price, specs and features

  09-09-2016 17:33
  
  The iPhone 7 has arrived, but should you buy it over the Samsung Galaxy S7?
  
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• iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: We compare the specs, features and cameras of the 2016 flagships

  09-09-2016 17:33
  
  The iPhone 7 and Samsung S7 are both great smartphones – but which should you buy?
  
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• iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Specs, features, camera and more compared

  09-09-2016 17:33
  
  The iPhone 7 has arrived, but is it better than the Samsung Galaxy S7?
  
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• Cloud security processes need to mature, says panel

  09-09-2016 17:30 via computerweekly.com
  Many organisations still need to adapt their business practices to ensure security in the cloud, according to a panel of IT leaders
  
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• Alphr’s Best of IFA 2016

  09-09-2016 17:15
  
  We pick out the best products and most impressive companies from IFA 2016
  
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• ​M2M market bounces back in Brazil

  09-09-2016 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Revenue growth picks up again after a period of intense competition and aggressive pricing -- but there are challenges ahead, says research.
  
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• Facebook censorship, Apple courage: Podcast 284

  09-09-2016 16:11
  
  Facebook, Apple, Paralympics, Raspberry Pi and more on a jam-packed podcast
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• RSA upbeat about future in Dell Technologies

  09-09-2016 15:20 via computerweekly.com
  
  RSA to maintain its independence, but will benefit from being part of Dell Technologies, says RSA president Amit Yoran
  
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• Zuckerberg under fire: 'Facebook wrong to censor famous Vietnam pic of napalm child'

  09-09-2016 14:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The editor of Norway's largest paper and the nation's prime minster have slammed Facebook for what they're calling its authoritarian attitude.
  
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• EU rewrites plans to scrap mobile roaming charges

  09-09-2016 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European officials are rewriting detailed plans on how to bring data roaming charges to an end in countries across the EU.
  
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• Kubo and the Two Strings: an epic film made on a 12-foot-long table

  09-09-2016 14:04
  
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• Apple's warranty for water-resistant iPhone 7 doesn't cover liquid damage

  09-09-2016 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus can survive 30 minutes under a meter of water, but don't test them unless you've got additional protection.
  
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• The tech behind Kubo and the Two Strings

  09-09-2016 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The technology behind the special effects of the new stop-motion movie Kubo and the Two Strings
  
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• Nasa's asteroid-sampler sets off on historic mission

  09-09-2016 13:18
  
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• Don't charge or use Note 7 on US flights, passengers warned

  09-09-2016 12:59
  
  The Federal Aviation Authority in the US and Qantas Airlines in Australia have both warned against the use of Samsung's troubled handset
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• CIO interview: Changing supplier relationships at the MoD

  09-09-2016 12:45 via computerweekly.com
  Mike Stone says when he became the MoD's CIO the organisation's IT was far behind modern best practice – but now it has a ground-breaking cloud deal
  
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• You’re not allowed to post this photograph on Facebook

  09-09-2016 12:37
  
  Facebook said the iconic image was in breach of its community guidelines as it contained "fully nude genitalia"
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• Galaxy Note 7: Owners advised not to use on planes

  09-09-2016 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US authorities have advised airline passengers not to switch on or charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones while travelling, after reports of the device exploding.
  
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• Facebook makes u-turn on decision to censor an iconic Vietnam War photo

  09-09-2016 12:37
  
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• Arrests over hacks of CIA and FBI staff

  09-09-2016 12:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two Americans have been arrested and charged for allegedly helping to hack high-ranking US government officials.
  
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• ​Google's DeepMind claims major milestone in making machines talk like humans

  09-09-2016 11:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Google DeepMind says its WaveNet neural network has closed the gap between machine-generated and human speech by 50 percent.
  
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• The Tel Aviv connection: inside Israel's thriving startup scene

  09-09-2016 11:15
  
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• The 'innovation shock' has arrived – how will it impact the global economy?

  09-09-2016 11:07
  
  The Pictet perspective: Christophe Donay’s review of the world’s economy
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• Ones to watch: Entrepreneurs reveal the top European startups destined for success

  09-09-2016 11:07
  
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• Man jailed for Pokemon Go game in church and other news

  09-09-2016 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
  
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• Under the skin of MIT's magical mask maker Neri Oxman

  09-09-2016 11:00
  
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• Apple AirPods: Hands-on with Apple's wireless headphones

  09-09-2016 10:43
  
  Are Apple's AirPods a courageous victory or a mad failure?
  
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• Dell Technologies to cut up to 3,000 jobs

  09-09-2016 10:30 via computerweekly.com
  Creating the world’s largest privately controlled tech company is to come at the price of up to 3,000 jobs following Dell’s acquisition of EMC
  
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• Project Wing drones to deliver burritos to hungry Virginia Tech students

  09-09-2016 10:04
  
  Google’s sister company experiments with automated food delivery
  
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• Magnetic dresses and laser-cut feathers: the designer behind Beyoncé and Björk

  09-09-2016 10:00
  
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• ​CommBank partners with Barclays for mobile payments, fintech innovation

  09-09-2016 09:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Barclays have announced a partnership that allows cross-app payments and also gives CBA space at Barclays' fintech innovation lab in London.
  
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• The robots making 100,000 Raspberry Pi computers a week

  09-09-2016 09:00
  
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• Galaxy Note 7 owners told to keep their phones off on flights

  09-09-2016 08:54
  
  In wake of the exploding battery snafu, multiple airlines tell phablet owners are told to keep their phones off
  
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• Twitter adds read receipts to Direct Messages

  09-09-2016 08:51
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for September 9

  09-09-2016 08:39
  
  Nasa has launched the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample collector, Alphabet drones will deliver burritos to students
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• ​TechnologyOne signs AU$6.2m deal with Agriculture

  09-09-2016 07:01 via zdnet.com
  
  TechnologyOne has increased its federal government footprint, signing a AU$6.2 million OneGovernment deal with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
  
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• Chorus announces gigabit-speed broadband across New Zealand

  09-09-2016 06:26 via zdnet.com
  
  While NBN says it is in a 'leadership position' for providing 25Mbps speeds across Australia, Chorus is rolling out 1Gbps fibre services on the New Zealand government's UFB.
  
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• Australian airlines ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7

  09-09-2016 06:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Following the multiple reports of Note 7 batteries exploding, airlines including Qantas and Virgin Australia are banning passengers from charging or turning on the handset aboard all flights.
  
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• Telstra, Ericsson, Qualcomm attain 1Gbps aggregate speeds in live 4G network test

  09-09-2016 04:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Telstra is seeking the 'ultimate data experience' with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 modem, Ericsson Baseband 5216 hardware, carrier aggregation, and QAM and MIMO technologies.
  
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• iPhone 7 pricetags may hinder China sales

  09-09-2016 03:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite Apple's crystal clear endeavor to amplify its presence in China, the higher Chinese pricetags on the new iPhone 7 may further drag down sales, as Chinese smartphone brands are offering equally powerful gadgets at much lower prices.
  
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• NBN will put Australia in a 'leadership position': Bill Morrow

  09-09-2016 02:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The NBN will put Australia in a 'leadership position' as it will be the first continent with universal broadband of at least 25Mbps at all homes, according to the CEO.
  
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