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Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.
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WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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German researchers have developed a method using Wi-Fi signals to capture 3D hologram images of objects through walls and obstacles.
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Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Criminals in Dubai, you are officially on notice: The world's first 'robocop' is set to begin roaming the streets of Dubai.
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iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Leaked molds ignite buzz around iPhone 8's design, hinting at radical changes and mirroring Samsung's edge-to-edge approach.
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3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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Here are a few facts about naked broadband you may have either pondered on in the past or forgot to ask about in the first place.
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Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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Leaked guidelines for Facebook moderators show how they monitor violence, hate speech, revenge porn and more on the social media platform.
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NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?

Thu, 18th May 2017
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apps
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cloud services
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social networking
With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.
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Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer

Wed, 17th May 2017
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By building around memory rather than the CPU, they can eliminate the relatively clunky and inefficient manner that the computers process data today.
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Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates

Tue, 16th May 2017
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crypto
The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Half the world doesn't have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.
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Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech

Mon, 15th May 2017
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This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.
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Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets

Fri, 12th May 2017
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cloud services
Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.
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Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers

Thu, 11th May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
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social media
The numbers weren't exactly super-specific, but it's enough to make some estimates of how many units they've sold.
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Tesla opens pre-order for home solar tiles for most countries

Thu, 11th May 2017
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smart home
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cartech
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cloud services
In a blog post, Tesla announced the pre-order availability and provided with a calculator tool to help consumers figure out the cost.
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Trump team fumble their way through entry-level dirty politics

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Trump's administration bungles online cleanup, leaving traces of a deleted anti-Muslim press release exposed. The internet never forgets.
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You're invited: Strategies for an Artificially Superintelligent Future

Wed, 10th May 2017
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cloud services
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digital technology
David Miller invites you to join a discussion on the future of artificial intelligence. The talk is part of the Hutt City Council's STEMM Festival.
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Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S8

Tue, 9th May 2017
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Samsung Galaxy S8 dazzles with top-tier display and design, but biometric quirks and Bixby disappoint. A stylish yet pricey choice at 7.9/10.
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Elon Musk enlists help of Twitter in naming new tunnel bore

Mon, 8th May 2017
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cloud services
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tesla
Elon Musk turns to Twitter for help in naming The Boring Company's new tunnel bore, eliciting a flood of creative and humorous suggestions.
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Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit

Mon, 8th May 2017
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cloud services
Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.
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Hands-on Review: Parallels Toolbox for Mac

Fri, 5th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Parallels Toolbox for Mac simplifies daily tasks by consolidating essential utilities into a single menu bar app, priced at USD $9.99.