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Arch Linux halts package adoptions after malware hijacking wave

Arch Linux halts package adoptions after malware hijacking wave

As supply chain attack on code repository continues.
Juha Saarinen Aug 3 2026 6:24AM Security
Gov defends social media ban after study shows most teens still online

Gov defends social media ban after study shows most teens still online

Likens it to minimum drinking ‌age laws.
Staff Writer Aug 3 2026 6:20AM Software
Journey Beyond finds safer path to customer AI with agentic agents

Journey Beyond finds safer path to customer AI with agentic agents

Chatbot governance raises concerns.
Brad Howarth Aug 3 2026 6:00AM State of Data & AI 2026
Microsoft can't kill dogged researcher's Copilot for Word worm

Microsoft can't kill dogged researcher's Copilot for Word worm

Self-propagating prompt injection attack survives months of mitigation efforts.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2026 4:04PM Security
NZ data centre builder contracts for new trans-Tasman link

NZ data centre builder contracts for new trans-Tasman link

Scaled down Tasman Ring Network cable to be laid between Invercargill and Melbourne.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2026 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co using AI to draft incident reports, prepare field crews

NBN Co using AI to draft incident reports, prepare field crews

Adds Now Assist to its AI toolset.
Ry Crozier Jul 31 2026 6:55AM Software
Singtel confirms talks to sell Optus stake

Singtel confirms talks to sell Optus stake

Deal reported to be worth $2 billion-plus.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2026 10:49AM Telco/ISP
Optus' 13-hour outage in 2025 lands it back in court

Optus' 13-hour outage in 2025 lands it back in court

ACMA commences proceedings over emergency call failures.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2026 10:46AM Telco/ISP
Fed gov boosts GovAI with models from Google, Nvidia and more

Fed gov boosts GovAI with models from Google, Nvidia and more

In sizable expansion.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2026 6:58AM Cloud
nib ends search for permanent technology leader

nib ends search for permanent technology leader

After departure of group CIO.
Andrew Colley Jul 30 2026 6:55AM Training & Development
Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law

Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law

Takes aim at eSafety.
Byron Kaye Jul 30 2026 6:42AM Software
OpenAI's Hugging Face hack mixed technical brilliance with incoherent noise

OpenAI's Hugging Face hack mixed technical brilliance with incoherent noise

Post-mortem with input from nearly 700 CISOs shows AI took "paths no human would take".
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2026 12:01PM Security
Okta details 'Work Panel', a turnkey SaaS platform for vishing crews

Okta details 'Work Panel', a turnkey SaaS platform for vishing crews

Automates domains, hosting and lookups via legitimate tools.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2026 11:57AM Security
Fortescue's quiet AI transformation

Fortescue's quiet AI transformation

Decarbonisation, sustainability and safety gains top priorities.
Andrew Colley Jul 29 2026 6:56AM Software
Visa to lay off 2600 staff

Visa to lay off 2600 staff

As efficiency push deepens.
Pritam Biswas Jul 29 2026 6:54AM Training & Development
REA Group outs Launchpad, a platform engineering capability

REA Group outs Launchpad, a platform engineering capability

Appears to be in the build phase.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2026 6:50AM Software
Amazon's Leo proposes satellite constellation for direct-to-phone service

Amazon's Leo proposes satellite constellation for direct-to-phone service

Partnered with NBN Co in Australia.
David Shepardson and Akash Sriram Jul 28 2026 6:47AM Telco/ISP
ASD to critical infrastructure ops: be ready to isolate systems for three months

ASD to critical infrastructure ops: be ready to isolate systems for three months

New technical guidance for Australia's essential services issued.
Juha Saarinen Jul 28 2026 6:44AM Security
IAG turns to OpenAI Presence for faster disaster claims response

IAG turns to OpenAI Presence for faster disaster claims response

Aims to free up capacity for complex case handling during major events.
Juha Saarinen Jul 28 2026 6:15AM Financial Services
Brickworks lays AI foundations with AI-powered data cleansing

Brickworks lays AI foundations with AI-powered data cleansing

Using AI to prepare data for AI.
Brad Howarth Jul 27 2026 9:53AM State of Data & AI 2026

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