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- 11 October 2013
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News: Wall Street Beat: Talk of US budget compromise boosts tech stocks
After a rollercoaster ride, tech stocks rebounded toward the end of the week following reports of a possible compromise on the political impasse over the U.S. budget.
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News: Increasingly, your IT co-worker is a contractor
The percentage of contract workers on IT staffs reach 17% last year and 15% this year in large organizations -- the highest level of contractors to staff since the late 1990s, according to Computer Economics.
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News: Federal Government Shutdown Unlikely to Impact H-1B Users
If the government shutdown continues on for more than a couple of months it could be trouble for IT outsourcers. But currently, the shutdown of iCert is not yet a problem for IT service providers. Here's why.
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News: Flint Mobile swaps card reader for camera
In the last few years the mobile payments space has become increasingly crowded with the likes of Square and its many copycats. The technology, which involves a mobile app working in conjunction with a small card-reading dongle plugged into the headphone jack of a smartphone or tablet, has been a boon for service professionals who previously were mostly limited to accepting cash or checks as tender.
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News: New NIST cybersecurity standards could pose liability risks
Critical infrastructure companies could face new liability risks if they fail to meet voluntary cybersecurity standards being developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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News: Buzz around biometrics boosts fake Samsung bid for Swedish company
Fingerprint recognition is such a hot topic that hoaxers are moving in on the action too: On Friday a news release claiming that Samsung Electronics planned to acquire a Swedish developer of fingerprint technology turned out to be a fake.
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News: Infosys' revenue rises, but margins are under pressure
Indian outsourcer Infosys saw profit decline even as revenue grew in the third quarter, as a result of an increase in salaries and a provision for a visa investigation in the U.S.
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News: China's Alibaba backs Amazon rival ShopRunner
Alibaba Group is targeting the U.S. market with a US$200 million investment in ShopRunner, an online retailer that competes with Amazon.com, a source familiar with the deal said Friday.
- 10 October 2013
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News: Rob Fyfe: The value of unfiltered feedback
In his nearly seven years as CEO of Air New Zealand, Rob Fyfe made sure he answered each email personally, even the most difficult customer complaints.
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News: Why Managers Need to Stop Worrying and Love Millennials
Millennials will challenge traditional managerial methods and question your every move. However, they will also bring energy, tech savvy and innovative ideas. Focus on hiring and retaining them as if your job depends on it -- because it will.
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News: Microsoft security guru: Abusing data should be a felony
If Microsoft's chief security adviser had his way, it would be a felony to misuse personal data.
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News: Google Tells Feds It Wants to Disclose Surveillance Orders
Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo and LinkedIn are ramping up efforts in Congress and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court to win authority to publish figures about data-collection orders received from the feds. The counter argument is that such disclosure would undermine the efforts of the intelligence community.
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News: EU court holds news website liable for readers' comments
Seven top E.U. judges ruled Thursday that a leading Internet news website was legally responsible for offensive views posted by readers in the comments section.
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News: Plantronics adds online portal and rewards initiative to channel program
Audio communications hardware vendor, Plantronics, has boosted its Connect Partner Program with the addition of an online portal and rewards system to enable resellers to add value to their business.
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News: Airbnb files motion to block New York demand for info
Airbnb's dispute with New York state regulators heated up on Wednesday with the company saying it filed a motion in New York State Supreme Court, objecting to a subpoena for information on 15,000 participating hosts in the city.
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News: India ordered to introduce 'paper trail' in electronic voting machines
India's Supreme Court has directed the country's Election Commission to introduce a paper backup of votes cast through electronic voting machines, but allowed the commission to introduce it in stages during general elections next year.
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News: Report: Twitter might go public on Nov. 15
File this one under oops -- Twitter may have inadvertently revealed, at an earlier point, its plans to go public on Nov. 15, according to a recent PrivCo report.
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News: Greens continue to fight against Trans Pacific Partnership agreement
The Greens has called on the new Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, to halt negotiations of the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership agreement (TPPA).
- 09 October 2013
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News: Qualifying conditions for IRD's GETS might exclude most Kiwi providers
Inland Revenue's business transformation project, which could cost up to $1.5 billion over the next decade, is a juicy target for multinational ICT vendors.
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News: 7 out of 10 Hong Kong workers want to quit
If you think your team is stable and spend no time on retention, think again. More than 70% of employees in Hong Kong want to quit their existing jobs, according to results of an online survey conducted in September by the Baptist University's School of Business.
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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14 best smartphones: The best phone you can buy in 2013
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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Apple iPad 5 release date, price and specs rumours
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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iPad mini 2 release date, specs and price in the UK 2013
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Google Nexus 5 release date, price, photos and specs rumours
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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 to launch in September
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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HTC One review: great high-end Android matches, but can't beat the best. A good deal
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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How to transfer photos from computer to iPhone the easy way: use Photo Stream
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How to transfer files and apps from Android phone, Android tablet to SD card
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