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Winner winner, chicken dinner! China esports teams takes out top PUBG prize
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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awards
TOP ESPORTS clinched the top prize of USD $180,000 at the PUBG MOBILE Club Open Global Finals, besting 14 teams in Berlin.
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Bose engineers 14 speakers for Chevrolet's 2020 Corvette Stingray
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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bose
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digital music
Eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette to feature Bose's 'most powerful & highest performing sound system ever for a sports car' with 14 speakers.
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Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.
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Cherry Mobile's smart home line gets welcome boost
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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iot
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smart home
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sensors
Cherry Mobile’s ‘Cherry Home’ smart home line is about to get a major boost, thanks to a partnership with global AI & IoT platform Tuya and Skyworth.
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Intel to sell smartphone modem business to Apple
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Apple is set to acquire Intel’s smartphone modem business for USD $1 billion, integrating 2,200 employees and over 17,000 wireless technology patents.
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Fujitsu tapped to upgrade Australia’s most powerful supercomputer
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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lenovo
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fujitsu
The new machine will provide a 10-fold increase in speed and provide Australian researchers with world-class, high-end computing services.
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Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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surveillance
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government
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spying
Australians are alarmed by expanding surveillance powers and government access to private data, with 76% uneasy about data retention by telcos.
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Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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iam
Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.
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PUBG Mobile teams up with DJ Alan Walker on new track
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Earlier this month, players logged into PUBG MOBILE and participated in an in-game event with Alan Walker challenges.
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Tech tycoon game Tech Corp. early access available on Steam
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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software development
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steam
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simulation
Tech Corp. is a business simulator in which you have to create and run your own technology firm to become the next big shot in the tech industry.
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Serial killer or victim of the times? Unravel the case of Black Widow
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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indie games
The Black Widow allows players to investigate the true case of Australia’s first female serial killer, Louisa Collins.
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PayPal phishing scam uses 'safety' features to trick people
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
These scams use safety features to steal victims’ confidential data, and are ‘brandjacking’ trusted names in the industry to conduct their attacks.
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Corsair buys custom gaming PC firm Origin PC
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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corsair
Corsair, the gaming heavyweight, has acquired custom gaming PC firm Origin PC, expanding its offerings and capabilities.
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Family Zone & Check Point take cyber safety to schools
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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check point software
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partners
The two companies say there are more than 2500 private and independent schools across Australia, many of which are looking for cyber safety solutions.
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Game review: Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - the hardest Switch racing game
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a visually astonishing karting game, with unique characters and challenging gameplay. Verdict: 8/10.
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Kickstarter campaign brings 80s games back in a handheld console
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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kickstarter
Lyra can virtually emulate any game console of the classic era, making it possible for you to carry hundreds of them in your pocket.
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Sony introduces high-resolution Alpha 7R IV camera
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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sony
The new Alpha 7R IV features a newly developed 35mm full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with a resolution of 61.0 MP.
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LG rolls out Apple AirPlay 2 on 2019 ThinQ AI TVs
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
Users can stream their favourite movies and television shows from the Apple TV app and other video apps as well as view photos directly on their LG AI TVs.
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Shutterstock launches new service for video makers around the world
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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digital marketing
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video
Shutterstock launches Shutterstock Elements, offering over 3,000 cinema-grade video effects to enhance projects for both professionals and amateurs globally.
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Festive tear-jerkers top YouTube ad leaderboards
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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personal computing devices
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apple
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government
With over 85% of Singaporeans visiting YouTube monthly, brands and agencies are fully invested in adopting videos as their preferred digital canvas.