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What does Pokemon Go mean for the supply chain of the future?
It's easy to dismiss Pokemon Go as an online fad without application to business. But it's really the start of the augmented reality trend, which is set to shake up every industry and has particular application for distribution and supply chains.Augmented reality is one of the most important emerging technology trends. It involves overlaying a computer-generated image on a view of the real world. In a distribution context, it will allow a more accurate picture of the supply chain and its compon..
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Thousands of Australian computer log-ins up for sale on dark web

Thousands of Australian computer log-ins up for sale on dark web Updated August 30, 2016 16:12:05 Computers from a federal research network, a peak sporting body, a school and a local council are among tens of thousands of machines which have been hacked and had their login details put up for sale in a dark web marketplace, a Four Corners investigation has revealed. Key Points A dark web database contains the server details of more than 70,000 global organisationsSecur..
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Citroen reveals CXperience Concept ahead of Paris

Bold new concept pays tribute to Citroen’s past executive cars, demonstrates brand’s Advanced Comfort technologies and design. Citroen nowadays might be all about quirky cars and rally dominance, but in a bygone century the French carmaker made its name in making big, comfy, and plush executive cars. The brand’s new Paris motor show-bound concept car, the CXperience Concept, certainly aims to recapture some of that past reputation as it is designed as a new take on ‘the codes of executive sedan..
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Spotlight of scrutiny falls on "vague" Aussie broadband claims

The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has pointed to ‘confusing or misleading’ broadband speed claims by Australian internet service retail service providers (RSPs), recommending that new measures be implemented to improve clarity for consumers.In a submission to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC), the communications consumer peak body suggested that claims made by RSPs in relation to broadband speed and performance are ‘generally vague’.This vague..
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ANZ Bank includes MasterCard in Apple Pay, Android Pay coverage

Customers of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group can now use their ANZ MasterCard credit card to pay for online purchases through Android Pay or Apple Pay. While other major Australian banks resist on using third-party mobile payment applications, the ANZ Bank has embraced the two online wallet systems and even extended the coverage to include MasterCard users. Good news! You can now use @MastercardAU with #ANZAndroidPay. T&Cs apply. Learn more: https://t.co/7i4769mt5X pic.twitter.c..
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Fitbit's Charge And Flex Fitness Trackers Just Got A Lot Better

Last Thursday, former volleyball star Gabby Reece worked out with a bunch of tech journalists on a rooftop in downtown San Francisco. I only made it through half of the 20-minute workout, which says something about my personal fitness level or the workout's difficulty, perhaps both. The event was to show off some of the features of Fitbit's new devices. One of those features, a new Cardio Fitness Level function, is actually to determine whether I'm as fit as I should be for someone my age. With..
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2016 VW Passat 206TSI R-Line

A new performance Passat is en route to Australia, with VW confirming a Golf R-powered version of its mid-size sedan and wagon will arrive in November.The all-wheel-drive 206TSI R-Line will headline the Passat’s MY17 model updates, landing Down Under with a $57,990 sticker price, or $59,990 for the wagon.The order books are now open for the 206TSI R-Line, powered by the 206kW, 350Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre from the brand’s current performance powerhouse, the Golf R. The 206TSI R-Line is being to..
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