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• ​Victoria's environmental regulator goes cloud-first to capitalise on IoT

  30-07-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  With the state government offering up AU$182.4 million to transform Environment Protection Authority Victoria into a 'world class' regulator, the organisation has turned to Dell Boomi for its cloud-first transformation.
  
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• Senator proposes Google, Facebook outline what your data is worth to their platforms

  30-07-2018 21:14 via zdnet.com
  In a policy paper, U.S. Senator Mark Warner says that disclosing what a consumer's data is worth to a platform would be the ultimate in price transparency for "free" services.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Design, features, and everything we know so far

  30-07-2018 18:50 via zdnet.com
  Stay up to date regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 9, to be unveiled August 9.
  
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• Blockchain voting: Can it help secure our elections?

  30-07-2018 17:09 via zdnet.com
  The technology-enabled mechanism of trust could make online balloting more realistic.
  
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• Lower-income Brazilians rely on mobiles to get Internet access

  30-07-2018 16:40 via zdnet.com
  Full connectivity is still a luxury item, says study.
  
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• Extreme Nest: Taking your smart thermostat to the next level with zones and sensors

  30-07-2018 16:40 via zdnet.com
  The Nest system is remarkably powerful and flexible for smart home heating and cooling. David Gewirtz shows how he's using multiple Nests to manage zoned HVAC and adding sensors and even control temperature on a room-by-room basis.
  
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• Ockel Sirius A Pro review: A pocket-size Windows 10 PC

  30-07-2018 16:23 via zdnet.com
  This 6-inch mini-PC lets you put Windows 10 in your pocket, but short battery life and touchscreen-only operation limit its on-the-go functionality.
  
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• I went to Best Buy and the salesman tried to break a MacBook

  30-07-2018 16:05 via zdnet.com
  Which laptop is better than a MacBook Air? I went to BestBuy to see what its salespeople would say. Or, indeed, do.
  
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• T-Mobile, Nokia seal $3.5 billion deal to build out 5G network

  30-07-2018 15:37 via zdnet.com
  T-Mobile will use a wide range of Nokia hardware, software and services to build out its 5G network.
  
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• US government's "do not buy" list shuts out Russia, China

  30-07-2018 15:22 via zdnet.com
  The government uses the list to ensure products and software are not purchased.
  
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• Seagate Q4 tops estimates, CFO to depart

  30-07-2018 15:18 via zdnet.com
  Seagate said CFO David Morton was stepping down to take on a new role at another company.
  
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• ​The data center is dead: Here's what comes next

  30-07-2018 15:14 via zdnet.com
  Enterprise data centers will vanish over the next seven years. So where does all that data go?
  
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• New iPad Pro 2018: iOS 12 beta drops major hints as to what new iPad Pro will look like

  30-07-2018 14:54
  
  Apple’s next gen iPad Pros are tipped to get some premium, iPhone X-like upgrades
  
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• New iPad Pro 2018: Get ready for a bezel-free display and Face ID

  30-07-2018 14:54
  
  Apple’s next gen iPad Pros are tipped to get some premium, iPhone X-like upgrades
  
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• Why you're using Tor wrong

  30-07-2018 14:48 via zdnet.com
  If you're concerned about online security, you may use Tor to access or manage anonymous servers. But you're probably using it wrong. Here's why.
  
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• CAT S61 Android smartphone review: Taking the smartphone as a tool to the next level

  30-07-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  An advanced thermal imaging camera, a laser distance tool, and an air quality monitor are all tools of the trade for the enterprise. With the Cat S61, these tools are found in an Android smartphone that lets you also do all that a smartphone can in a single rugged tool.
  
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• Our future electronics could be printed like newspaper sheets

  30-07-2018 13:01 via zdnet.com
  Electronics can be printed with nanoscale accuracy by using a technique inspired by newspaper stamps.
  
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• Tesla is getting Knight Rider-like AI in its cars, according to Elon Musk

  30-07-2018 12:07
  
  Elon Musk wants you to drive like David Hasselhoff in the 80s with Tesla’s AI plans
  
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• What if Robert Mueller was leading the UK's fake news inquiry?

  30-07-2018 11:52
  
  The interim report, led by conservative MP Damian Collins, is a tale of powerless frustration. In the US, things are quite different
  
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• The fake news inquiry is a tale of British political powerlessness

  30-07-2018 11:52
  
  The interim report, led by conservative MP Damian Collins, is a tale of powerless frustration. In the US, things are quite different
  
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• IBM banks on the the blockchain to boost financial services innovation

  30-07-2018 11:52 via zdnet.com
  LedgerConnect's goal is to share services and applications between major financial institutions.
  
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• Gentle robot hand nabs sea creatures in the deep ocean

  30-07-2018 11:15 via zdnet.com
  Origami-inspired petals fold into a dodecahedron using a single motor, giving researchers unprecedented access to life in the deepest part of the ocean
  
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• IBM awarded $83 million in Groupon e-commerce patent dispute

  30-07-2018 10:17 via zdnet.com
  If the court had not found in IBM's favor, it may have had serious repercussions for the firm's cross-licensing deals.
  
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• Canberra still in denial over My Health Record concerns

  30-07-2018 09:14 via zdnet.com
  The government is attempting to hose down concerns about the privacy of Australia's centralised digital health records, but their own messaging continues to prove they still don't get it.
  
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• Monday briefing: Online disinformation is a threat to UK democracy, say MPs

  30-07-2018 08:54
  
  A Commons Select Committee report into 'fake news' has warned of the impact of online disinformation, scientists say that Europe's heatwave risk has been doubled by ongoing climate change, Ecuador plans to expel Assange from its London embassy
  
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• The struggle to break the UK's addiction to big energy firms

  30-07-2018 08:00
  
  The UK's big six energy firms have a stranglehold on the market. Now, a clutch of locally-run alternatives are trying to win over customers and help save the planet
  
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• The explosive race to totally reinvent the smartphone battery

  30-07-2018 08:00
  
  Lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars and e-cigarettes. But, with lithium close to breaking point, researchers are scrambling for the next battery breakthrough
  
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• From the lithium crisis to an EV boom, this is the future of energy

  30-07-2018 08:00
  
  This week on WIRED we’re going in-depth on the innovators who will change (and clean up) how we power our world
  
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• Reliance Jio adds 29 million customers in three months

  30-07-2018 06:08 via zdnet.com
  Claiming it will cover 99 percent of the population across India by the end of 2018, Reliance Jio has added another 28.7 million mobile network customers in the June quarter.
  
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• South Korea to invest $1.34b in next-gen semiconductor tech

  30-07-2018 06:02 via zdnet.com
  South Korea will invest 1.5 trillion won ($1.34 billion) for the next 10 years for the development for next-generation semiconductor technology to support Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
  
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• ​KT, LG Uplus propose quantum key standard to ITU

  30-07-2018 05:03 via zdnet.com
  Telcos KT and LG Uplus have proposed a global standard for quantum key distribution to the ITU's Study Group 13.
  
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• M1 clocks SG$71m net profit despite losing 80k mobile customers

  30-07-2018 04:07 via zdnet.com
  The Singaporean telco brought in half-year net profit of SG$71 million on total operating revenue of SG$507.3 million and EBITDA of SG$153.8 million for the first half of 2017.
  
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• ​Transport for NSW denies IT project cost blowouts

  30-07-2018 04:00 via zdnet.com
  The state government expects its Making IT Work For You project will be completed on-budget before the end of the year.
  
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• CMO strategy guide: The Facebook master class for marketers

  30-07-2018 03:33 via zdnet.com
  Facebook remains one of the most important tools for any marketer. However, vanity metrics alone do not create business results. In this CXOTalk session, learn Facebook strategy from two of the world's top experts.
  
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• Sony sold AU$548.4 million-worth of goods in Australia last year

  30-07-2018 03:04 via zdnet.com
  The local arm of the Japanese multinational has reported AU$5.5 million in after-tax profit for the 2018 financial year.
  
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• Telstra admits error in search function led to data breach

  30-07-2018 02:34 via zdnet.com
  A search error function on its website meant three customers could access the personal and business details of other customers, Telstra has admitted.
  
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• Commonwealth Bank tracing almond supply chain via blockchain

  30-07-2018 01:56 via zdnet.com
  The bank sent nuts from Australia to Germany in a blockchain-based supply chain trial.
  
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• ​Dell XPS 13 now ships with Ubuntu 18.04 Linux

  30-07-2018 01:12 via zdnet.com
  Want a top-flight laptop with a high-end Linux pre-installed? Then you'll want to check out Dell's latest XPS 13.
  
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• Telstra axes Elop and Bray, appoints Denholm as CFO

  30-07-2018 00:42 via zdnet.com
  Telstra has unveiled a string of changes to its leadership team, including appointing COO Robyn Denholm as its new CFO after the departure of Warwick Bray, with former Nokia CEO and head of technology and innovation Stephen Elop also leaving.
  
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• The 4 hottest tech trends that are transforming the world in 2018

  30-07-2018 00:00 via zdnet.com
  The revolution is happening right in front of our eyes, and it's not coming from politics, government, or world leaders. Here's where to look for it.
  
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