au-hotdailynews: 2014-09-05 Australia Technology

Meet the Russian-made tool that grabs nude selfies from iCloud accounts  PCWorld
There's a seedy trade in compromising photos stored in Apple iCloud accounts, and it is in part aided by a software program that cleanly collects the data. Some of the nude celebrity photos are believed to have first been circulated on Anon-IB, a definitely not ...

iCloud Celebrity Photo Leak Not a General Threat to the Cloud   eWeek
Apple to add security alerts for iCloud users, says Cook: WSJ   Reuters Canada
Apple to Strengthen Security After iCloud Nude Celebrity Photos Leak   TIME
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Apple watch to have tap-to-pay features, curved screen, but not expected to ship ... The Australian
APPLE plans to include short-range wireless technology in its forthcoming smartwatch, according to people familiar with the matter, signalling that it sees a role for the device in digital payments. The gadget's use of near-field communication, or NFC, reflects ...

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Technology|Apple Plans Smartwatch and Larger iPhones New York Times
Stephanie Arditte danced in front of Apple's flagship store in Manhattan as she waited for a service appointment on Thursday. Credit Damon Winter/The New York Times. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the ...

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Stand Up to Cancer With Roam Ropes Earphones  PC Magazine
Audio firm Roam has created a limited-edition version of its Ropes earphones and will donate a portion of the proceeds to Stand Up To Cancer. The Orange "Roam with SU2C" Ropes will be available to order starting tomorrow, during the annual Stand Up To ...

Roam Ropes Are Necklace Headphones You Won't Lose   Gizmodo Australia
Reinventing Earbuds Using the Beats Model   Businessweek
Beats co-founder's new premium earphones to aid Stand Up 2 Cancer   Baltimore Sun
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Computerworld Australia

No guarantees on the NBN: Turnbull  ZDNet
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that although his approach to the National Broadband Network has mitigated much of the risk associated with a project of its size, there is no guarantee the project will succeed. After a number of reviews ...

Want answers on the NBN? Just ask a local   Cowra Guardian
Broadband promise for the bush   Stock & Land
Turnbull seeks advice on smoother NBN migration   Herald Sun

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StreetWise Tech

Tech Insider: A look at the Microsoft Surface Pro 3  Irish Independent
Jessica Kelly. Published 05/09/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Microsoft Surface Pro. Microsoft have just released their Surface Pro 3 device; the third of the Surface range. While the Pro 2 had significant improvements on the initial device, the changes ...

Microsoft's revised Surface Pro 3 reseller list: ASI in, Computelec and CSA out   ARNnet
ASI Solutions Now Delivers Microsoft Surface Pro 3 to Businesses in Australia   CSO Magazine

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The Guardian

Media union pulls submission backing internet filter after journalists' protests  The Guardian
a young computer expert studying at an internet security training centre The MEAA has backtracked on support for an internet filter. Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images. The media and arts union has hastily withdrawn a submission which endorsed ...

Journalist union withdraws copyright submission saying it was 'never intended ...   MuMbrella
Journalists' union withdraws support for internet filtering   ZDNet
Media union backs Australian piracy blocking plan   ComputerWeekly.com
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MCV

ACCC lists demands for Valve  MCV
Following on from last week's announcement that the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings against Valve, Kotaku has obtained the application papers for the lawsuit. The demands are as follows: – Provide an email ...

Briefly: Galaxy Note 4 Hands-On, Protein Tips, Baby RC Helicopter   Lifehacker Australia

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