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Blacktown City Council trials AI for development applications

Blacktown City Council trials AI for development applications

Funded through NSW gov AI early adopter grant.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2026 6:44AM Emerging Tech
'Moltbook' social media site for AI agents had big security hole

'Moltbook' social media site for AI agents had big security hole

Cyber firm Wiz says.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2026 6:31AM Security
Popular text editor Notepad++ was hacked to drop malware

Popular text editor Notepad++ was hacked to drop malware

Chinese state-sponsored group redirected some users' traffic.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2026 6:17AM Security
Announcing the 2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards finalists

Announcing the 2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards finalists

Winners announced at gala dinner, 26 March.
Velvet-Belle Templeman Feb 2 2026 12:00PM Benchmarking Change
SpaceX seeks FCC nod for solar-powered satellite data centres

SpaceX seeks FCC nod for solar-powered satellite data centres

For AI workloads.
Staff Writer Feb 2 2026 6:45AM Cloud
VicWater backs more gov data-sharing to boost AI

VicWater backs more gov data-sharing to boost AI

Intelligent Water Networks program already testing AI extensively.
Andrew Colley Feb 2 2026 6:40AM Software
Nissan's A/NZ finance arm embarks on $35m digital transformation

Nissan's A/NZ finance arm embarks on $35m digital transformation

Will replace core systems and implement AI.
Juha Saarinen Feb 2 2026 6:25AM Emerging Tech
Global proxy operator IPIDEA denies Google's malicious intent allegations

Global proxy operator IPIDEA denies Google's malicious intent allegations

Claims to operate transparently and responsibly.
Juha Saarinen Jan 30 2026 11:01AM Security
Westpac's Group CTO exits

Westpac's Group CTO exits

As bank lands ex-Cognizant and ANZ exec to run engineering.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2026 6:28AM Financial Services
DTA seeks federal AI oversight committee lead

DTA seeks federal AI oversight committee lead

Seeks to boost AI policy and skills development capability
Andrew Colley Jan 30 2026 6:27AM Software
Google busts giant IPIDEA residential proxy network

Google busts giant IPIDEA residential proxy network

Action reduces pool of devices available for threat actors by millions.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2026 6:19PM Security
Woolworths to fill digital gap on its board

Woolworths to fill digital gap on its board

Appoints former Walmart and Google digital and product whiz.
Andrew Colley Jan 29 2026 1:41PM Software
Services Australia to document 40 years of business rules in core ISIS system

Services Australia to document 40 years of business rules in core ISIS system

To provide assurance around aged pension payments.
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2026 12:49PM Software
Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency

Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency

While leaving open the possibility of further reductions.
Greg Bensinger Jan 29 2026 6:29AM Cloud
NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan

NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan

As fresh cyber security strategy for 2026-2028 is released.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2026 5:48PM Security
Malware toolkit guarantees store approval for Chrome extensions

Malware toolkit guarantees store approval for Chrome extensions

"Stanley" malware kit-as-a-service costs up to US$6000.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2026 5:36PM Security
Gov faces Senate wrath over social media ban secrecy

Gov faces Senate wrath over social media ban secrecy

Blocks document release, prompting likely Senate challenge.
Andrew Colley Jan 28 2026 4:51PM Software
Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Despite usage remaining the same.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2026 6:54AM Cloud
Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

Follows similar guidance being issued to Apple.
Foo Yun Chee and Charlotte Van Campenhout Jan 28 2026 6:38AM Software
WhatsApp unveils high-security mode

WhatsApp unveils high-security mode

Letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers.
Staff Writer Jan 28 2026 6:38AM Security

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