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Amazon Echo can be turned into a covert listening device

By Press Release 1 August 2017

New research, released today by MWR InfoSecurity, reveals how the team have successfully compromised the Amazon Echo by exploiting a vulnerability in the device to turn it into a ‘wiretap’, without affecting its overall functionality. FULL STORY >

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Amazon officially unveils the touchscreen-enabled Echo Show

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 10 May 2017

Leak extensively this week already, Amazon has now lifted the lid on its Echo Show touchscreen device. FULL STORY >

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Pricing info and release date for Amazon's Echo Show leaked

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2017

While Amazon has not officially lifted the veil on its touchscreen follow up to the Echo, a newly leaked image reportedly has showed some details. FULL STORY >

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Amazon opens up Alexa's voice technology to devs

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 April 2017

It appears as if Alexa, or similar voice controlled assistants, could be ported to other devices and products in future. FULL STORY >

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Q&A: Alex Rumble, SAP VP EMEA, Integrated Communications

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 April 2017

Recently appointed as VP of Integrated Communications at SAP for the EMEA region, we chatted to Alex Rumble about joining the company, what the role entails, the challenges it presents, and how to overcome them. FULL STORY >

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Amazon makes it free for developers to build and host most Alexa skills using AWS

By Press Release 27 March 2017

In contribution to overcoming this skills gap, Amazon recently announced a new program that will make it free for tens of thousands of Alexa developers to build and host most Alexa skills using Amazon Web Services... FULL STORY >

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Alex Hunter swaps red for blue in latest FIFA 17 trailer

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 September 2016

First in Manchester Red, now donning Manchester Blue, Alex Hunter returns for another look at FIFA 17's new "The Journey" mode. FULL STORY >

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Street Fighter V's March DLC will include Alex among other things

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 March 2016

Capcom details a slew of new features and its first DLC character, Alex, for the March update of Street Fighter V. FULL STORY >

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Humble Comic Book Bundle takes on Dynamite Entertainment

By Staff Writer 19 February 2016

There’s an interesting stack of comics up for sale over at Humble Bundle, in fact about $249 worth of Dynamite Entertainment titles, for which you need not pay more than $15. FULL STORY >

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RIM appoints new MD for South African office

By Hanleigh Daniels 27 July 2012

RIM appoints a new managing director for South- and Southern Africa. FULL STORY >

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Kaspersky Lab believes Stuxnet and Flame developers connected

By Staff Writer 12 June 2012

Kaspersky Lab found evidence that the Flame and Stuxnet teams collaborated at least once during the early stages of development. FULL STORY >

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Apple computers infected with Flashfake botnet

By Staff Writer 11 April 2012

The Flashfake botnet has managed to infect 600 000 computers, with 98% of these believed to be Macs. FULL STORY >

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Kaspersky Lab calls for help with Duqu Trojan

By Staff Writer 16 March 2012

It's not often that you get a call for help from one of the largest anti-virus companies in the world, but an unknown programming language used in the Duqu Trojan has Kaspersky Lab stumped. FULL STORY >

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Insurance industry uses infrared tech to save lives and money

By Staff Writer 21 September 2011

Financial services and risk services provider Alexander Forbes provides some insight into the benefits of infrared photography technology for the insurance industry, as well as to the policy holders. FULL STORY >

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New ebook readers

By Hanleigh Daniels 21 October 2009

Three new ebook readers have been announced that will attempt to end the dominance of Amazon\\\'s Kindle. FULL STORY >

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