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US lawmakers to ban states from mandating encryption backdoors

US lawmakers to ban states from mandating encryption backdoors

Call state-based laws 'unworkable'.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2016 6:59AM Security
Investors on edge about cloud companies

Investors on edge about cloud companies

Mixed-bag earnings create concern.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2016 12:18PM Financial Services
US intelligence chief calls cyber threats a top national security challenge

US intelligence chief calls cyber threats a top national security challenge

Obama wants $26.9 billion infosec budget.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2016 6:48AM Security
KPMG buys Aussie fintech firm

KPMG buys Aussie fintech firm

Latest play in hot market.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2016 12:16PM Strategy
UK to spend $8.6bn to make NHS paperless

UK to spend $8.6bn to make NHS paperless

Electronic records, online services in the works.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2016 11:38AM Software
Autodesk to cut jobs by 10 percent in cloud transition

Autodesk to cut jobs by 10 percent in cloud transition

Stakeholders push for restructure.
Staff Writers Feb 8 2016 1:18PM Software
Tech vendor shares crash over spending uncertainty

Tech vendor shares crash over spending uncertainty

Lower earnings forecasts sends worry throughout industry.
Staff Writers Feb 8 2016 6:00AM Financial Services
Foxconn to invest $8bn in Sharp

Foxconn to invest $8bn in Sharp

Only legal, regulatory processes remaining.
Staff Writers Feb 7 2016 5:56PM Software
NEC opens new Melbourne HQ, innovation centre

NEC opens new Melbourne HQ, innovation centre

Moves out of Mulgrave and into Docklands.
Staff Writers Feb 5 2016 10:04AM Strategy
Cisco to pay $1.9bn for IoT firm Jasper

Cisco to pay $1.9bn for IoT firm Jasper

Pays big for growth opportunity.
Staff Writers Feb 5 2016 7:07AM Software
Apple ordered to pay $874m in VirnetX patent dispute

Apple ordered to pay $874m in VirnetX patent dispute

Infringement ruled as "willful".
Staff Writers Feb 4 2016 10:56AM Financial Services
Microsoft buys SwiftKey for $349 million

Microsoft buys SwiftKey for $349 million

To further AI, Android and iOS efforts.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2016 9:53AM Software
eBay 'won't fix' severe flaw in online sales platform

eBay 'won't fix' severe flaw in online sales platform

Attackers can bypass controls to distribute malware.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 10:52AM Security
TalkTalk lost 101k customers, $164m after hack

TalkTalk lost 101k customers, $164m after hack

Quantifiable impact of October security breach.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 10:35AM Security
Office 365 users to get Yammer for free

Office 365 users to get Yammer for free

To ward off Facebook at Work and Slack.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 9:32AM Software
EU, US clinch new data transfer deal

EU, US clinch new data transfer deal

To replace Safe Harbour.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 6:49AM Strategy
US, EU miss major deadline in data transfer pact talks

US, EU miss major deadline in data transfer pact talks

Negotiations continue on safe harbour replacement.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2016 1:08PM Security
Auditors slam US govt's $8bn firewall as ineffective

Auditors slam US govt's $8bn firewall as ineffective

'Einstein' not living up to its namesake.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2016 12:20PM Security
Alphabet overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company

Alphabet overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company

Profit sends shares sky high.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2016 9:07AM Financial Services
DDoS attack downs HSBC internet banking

DDoS attack downs HSBC internet banking

Bank hunting for culprit.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2016 6:43AM Security

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