Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Falling Apple shakes the tech suppliers tree - Financial Times


Financial Times

Falling Apple shakes the tech suppliers tree
Financial Times
“With sales of 1.5bn a year, smartphones are a monster market,” says Steven Pelayo, tech analyst at HSBC, who points to the relatively smaller PC and tablet markets. “It's been a supercycle that has cannibalised everything. But what's the next big ...



The Moto Z series could get Google's world-sensing Tango tech - Engadget


Engadget

The Moto Z series could get Google's world-sensing Tango tech
Engadget
Lenovo's Phab 2 Pro might be the first smartphone out there with Google's Tango technology, but other parts of the company are interested too. While addressing press at an event in Chicago, Motorola Mobility president Aymar de Lencquesaing said that ...

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Virginia Tech rallies back to beat Michigan - Richmond.com


Richmond.com

Virginia Tech rallies back to beat Michigan
Richmond.com
Virginia Tech rallied to beat Michigan 73-70 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday night, winning at the Crisler Center after being down 10 points with fewer than eight minutes to go. Michigan led 39-30 at halftime and shot 55.2 percent from the ...
Michigan haunted by stunning 73-70 collapse to Virginia TechDetroit Free Press
Virginia Tech rallies for road win over MichiganRoanoke Times
Virginia Tech 73, Michigan 70The Detroit News
USA TODAY -MLive.com -Landof10.com
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Texas Tech 69, Incarnate Word 48: Recap, analysis, reaction and more from Tech's sixth victory - Dallas News


Dallas News

Texas Tech 69, Incarnate Word 48: Recap, analysis, reaction and more from Tech's sixth victory
Dallas News
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 17: Zach Smith #11 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Kellen Dunham #24 of the Butler Bulldogs go after a loose ball in the second half in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC ...

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8 tech startup trends to watch in 2017 - CIO


CIO

8 tech startup trends to watch in 2017
CIO
In 2016, large companies invested resources in making tech smarter and better at predicting things using AI, according to Ludo Ulrich, head of startup relations at cloud CRM provider Salesforce. Technology simultaneously advanced enough to let smaller ...

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Treadmills to endless hallways, tech has some sick solutions for VR nausea - Ars Technica


Treadmills to endless hallways, tech has some sick solutions for VR nausea
Ars Technica
Neither founder exactly fits the stereotype most people would associate with tech entrepreneurs (it is safe to say that King was by far the oldest presenter at the demo day), and both come from solid professional backgrounds. Williams worked as an ...



BuzzConf 2016: gaming and tech meets bush doof in country Victoria - The Guardian (blog)


BuzzConf 2016: gaming and tech meets bush doof in country Victoria
The Guardian (blog)
This is a conference designed with inclusivity in mind: of 11 speakers, six are women – almost unheard-of in the notoriously male tech industry. Dr Leila Alem, an industry leader in virtual and augmented reality, is here to reveal her inside knowledge ...



Virginia Tech defense braces for headache that is Clemson's Deshaun Watson - Richmond.com


Richmond.com

Virginia Tech defense braces for headache that is Clemson's Deshaun Watson
Richmond.com
[BLACKSBURG] Virginia Tech defensive line coach Charley Wiles has a plan for how to deal with Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson in Saturday's ACC championship game in Orlando. “Take some ibuprofen before the game,” Wiles said Tuesday night ...
Clemson vs Virginia Tech, ACC championship 2016: Tigers win likely means playoff berthUPI.com
ACC upset watch: Can Virginia Tech pull the stunner on Clemson?ESPN (blog)

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Tech groups reach out to Trump - The Hill


The Hill

Tech groups reach out to Trump
The Hill
Some tech leaders previously extended a hand to Trump after his victory, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, who wrote a letter to the president-elect. Wednesday's letter marks the tech sector's first major joint outreach to ...

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6 Women Describe What It's Really Like to Be a Woman in Tech - Cosmopolitan.com


Cosmopolitan.com

6 Women Describe What It's Really Like to Be a Woman in Tech
Cosmopolitan.com
For many women in tech, being one of the few women in the room is a common occurrence. Women earn 57 percent of bachelor degrees, yet only make up 18 percent of computer science degrees. And while women make up 59 percent of overall labor force ...



2 More Ad-Tech Players Have Blacklisted Breitbart - Adweek


2 More Ad-Tech Players Have Blacklisted Breitbart
Adweek
Due to the uproar over President-elect Donald Trump's decision to appoint former Brietbart chairman Steve Bannon to his administration, a growing number of ad-tech companies are pulling the plug on the site's access to advertising dollars via their ...

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US tech startup Comma.ai giving away self-driving car software - Reuters


Reuters

US tech startup Comma.ai giving away self-driving car software
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO Comma.ai, the tech startup that recently pulled the plug on its device to give cars limited self-driving capabilities after being reprimanded by U.S. regulators, has opened up its software secrets to the masses. On Wednesday, Comma.ai ...

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Clemson vs Virginia Tech, ACC championship 2016: Tigers win likely means playoff berth - UPI.com


UPI.com

Clemson vs Virginia Tech, ACC championship 2016: Tigers win likely means playoff berth
UPI.com
Virginia Tech, however, was coping with all the trials that go with a coaching change. Justin Fuente came from Memphis to take over for legendary Frank Beamer and installed a more up-tempo approach on an offense while looking for a new starter at ...
Virginia Tech defense braces for headache that is Clemson's Deshaun WatsonRichmond.com
Virginia Tech's Jerod Evans happy to be under the radarFlorida Times-Union
ACC upset watch: Can Virginia Tech pull the stunner on Clemson?ESPN (blog)
Roanoke Times
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Virginia Tech defense braces for headache that is Clemson QB Deshaun Watson - Richmond.com


Richmond.com

Virginia Tech defense braces for headache that is Clemson QB Deshaun Watson
Richmond.com
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech defensive line coach Charley Wiles has a plan for how to deal with Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson in Saturday's ACC championship game in Orlando. “Take some ibuprofen before the game,” Wiles said Tuesday night ...
Clemson vs Virginia Tech, ACC championship 2016: Tigers win likely means playoff berthUPI.com
ACC upset watch: Can Virginia Tech pull the stunner on Clemson?ESPN (blog)
Virginia Tech's Jerod Evans happy to be under the radarFlorida Times-Union
Roanoke Times
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What's in store for tech in 2017 - Network World


Network World

What's in store for tech in 2017
Network World
It's the time of year for tech predictions. We've rounded up a slew of ideas from industry watchers who track IT budgets, cybersecurity, hiring, infrastructure management, IoT, virtual reality and more. Here are their predictions, projections and ...

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The Moto Z series could get Google's world-sensing Tango tech - Engadget


Engadget

The Moto Z series could get Google's world-sensing Tango tech
Engadget
Lenovo's Phab 2 Pro might be the first smartphone out there with Google's Tango technology, but other parts of the company are interested too. While addressing press at an event in Chicago, Motorola Mobility president Aymar de Lencquesaing said that ...

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This regular mechanical watch hides smart connectivity tech in the band - The Verge


This regular mechanical watch hides smart connectivity tech in the band
The Verge
The biggest problem with most smartwatches has been finding a way to deal with the "watch" portion of the design. When it comes down to it, it's difficult for even the nicest-looking smartwatch to compete with the classic style and look of an analog watch.



Get ahead: Growing tech industry in Portland - kgw.com


kgw.com

Get ahead: Growing tech industry in Portland
kgw.com
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The tech industry is exploding in Portland and that means there are a lot of opportunities to get in on the growth. Stephen Ajayi was studying pre-med at Portland State University, but he saw opportunity in the growing tech industry ...



Wacky Tech Gifts for the Ultra-Tech-Savvy Who Has Everything - ABC News


Wacky Tech Gifts for the Ultra-Tech-Savvy Who Has Everything
ABC News
The latest tech can make for an easy holiday gift, but when it comes to the ultra-tech-savvy people in your life, finding a cool technology they don't already own can be tough. Fear not! From "Star Wars"-themed speakers to radiation-blocking boxer ...

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A new player in Silicon Valley dealmaking is snapping up tech bankers - Business Insider


Business Insider

A new player in Silicon Valley dealmaking is snapping up tech bankers
Business Insider
Tokyo-based Mizuho has been expanding its investment banking team in the US this year, and has just added two new names to its roster in tech banking. John Jansen has joined the firm as head of technology M&A banking, and Sugeet Madan has joined as ...

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How to Start a Tech Company When You Have No Tech Experience - Fortune


Fortune

How to Start a Tech Company When You Have No Tech Experience
Fortune
It's the norm for aspiring entrepreneurs these days to want to build a tech-based business, be it a mobile app, a cloud-based service or a social sharing platform. It's the world we live in – more and more of us are tech native. But that doesn't mean ...



Tech groups reach out to Trump - The Hill


The Hill

Tech groups reach out to Trump
The Hill
Some tech leaders previously extended a hand to Trump after his victory, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, who wrote a letter to the president-elect. Wednesday's letter marks the tech sector's first major joint outreach to ...



No Jeremy Hunt, you can't use tech to ban sexting for the under-18s - The Guardian


RT

No Jeremy Hunt, you can't use tech to ban sexting for the under-18s
The Guardian
... junior doctors, he's found the time to devise a simple solution to end them all. In case you've missed it, the health secretary's big idea to tackle the - very real - problems of sexting and cyberbullying is to call on social media and tech ...
Tech firms should help prevent 'sexting' among kids, says health secretaryRT

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Tech Under Trump - WNYC


WNYC

Tech Under Trump
WNYC
We've seen the good, bad and ugly of tech this election cycle. And we all have big feelings about it. So Manoush hosted a good old-fashioned call-in, for listeners to share their thoughts and fears about our digital lives under a Trump administration.

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Georgia Tech B-back Marcus Marshall to transfer - Atlanta Journal Constitution


Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia Tech B-back Marcus Marshall to transfer
Atlanta Journal Constitution
ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 26: Marcus Marshall #34 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets carries the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images). Georgia Tech ...

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LEADOFF: UGA's losing streak vs. Tech without Richt - Atlanta Journal Constitution


Atlanta Journal Constitution

LEADOFF: UGA's losing streak vs. Tech without Richt
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Miami Hurricanes coach Mark Richt celebrates after his team's 35-21 win over Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Oct. 1. (HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM). Good morning. This is LEADOFF, today's early buzz in Atlanta sports. Worth noting: Georgia ...

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Clemson vs. Virginia Tech: Breaking down the rush offenses - Virginian-Pilot (blog)


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Clemson vs. Virginia Tech: Breaking down the rush offenses
Virginian-Pilot (blog)
The Virginia Tech rush game is a step better, averaging 191.8 yards on the ground. Clemson is right behind, at 172.3. The Tigers rely heavily on ground gains from a featured tailback, with quarterback Deshaun Watson using his legs in certain situations.
Virginia Tech defense braces for headache that is Clemson QB Deshaun WatsonRichmond.com
ACC upset watch: Can Virginia Tech pull the stunner on Clemson?ESPN (blog)
Clemson faces Virginia Tech in ACC championship game (Nov 29, 2016)FOXSports.com
Roanoke Times -VT hokiesports.com
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Ex-Maury star Chanette Hicks stealing up a storm at Virginia Tech - Virginian-Pilot


Virginian-Pilot

Ex-Maury star Chanette Hicks stealing up a storm at Virginia Tech
Virginian-Pilot
So far, the decision has paid dividends for Hicks and Tech. She earned national player of the week honors from espnW on Monday after leading the undefeated Hokies to wins over No. 17 Tennessee and College of Charleston . Hicks scored 22 points and ...