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Optus CTO Tony Baird to depart

Optus CTO Tony Baird to depart

Replaced by veteran Telstra engineer.
Andrew Colley Jan 8 2026 5:24PM Telco/ISP
Patients fret as ManageMyHealth data breach drama plays out

Patients fret as ManageMyHealth data breach drama plays out

Government steps in with official review of incident.
Juha Saarinen Jan 8 2026 12:24PM Security
China asks tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 chips

China asks tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 chips

Could mandate domestic AI chip purchases.
Staff Writer Jan 8 2026 7:08AM Hardware
DTA warns against permanent bans of IT services firms

DTA warns against permanent bans of IT services firms

Could risk existing tech programs and access to skills.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2026 7:00AM Strategy
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan infrastructure averaged 2.6 million a day in 2025

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan infrastructure averaged 2.6 million a day in 2025

Some synchronised with military drills.
Yimou Lee Jan 6 2026 9:22AM Security
Ex-Indonesian minister faces graft charges over Chromebook procurement

Ex-Indonesian minister faces graft charges over Chromebook procurement

Pandemic-era purchase.
Staff Writer Jan 6 2026 9:08AM Hardware
Airwallex to invest in the Netherlands

Airwallex to invest in the Netherlands

Will boost size of operations to 70 employees by end of the year.
Staff Writer Jan 6 2026 9:08AM Financial Services
Three spyware-linked executives removed from US sanctions list

Three spyware-linked executives removed from US sanctions list

Associated with the consortium Intellexa.
Raphael Satter Jan 1 2026 8:02PM Security
Meta is sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to children

Meta is sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to children

Engagement and revenue allegedly prioritised over safety.
Jeff Horwitz Dec 31 2025 10:14AM Software
Two US cyber experts plead guilty to cooperating with ALPHV Blackcat

Two US cyber experts plead guilty to cooperating with ALPHV Blackcat

To shake down American targets.
Raphael Satter Dec 31 2025 10:14AM Security
Murray Irrigation landholder data accidentally leaked

Murray Irrigation landholder data accidentally leaked

Promises "a full external investigation".
Ry Crozier Dec 30 2025 1:19PM Security
Origin Energy puts $210m into spinout of Kraken from Octopus Energy

Origin Energy puts $210m into spinout of Kraken from Octopus Energy

Powering the utility's retail business transformation.
Staff Writer Dec 30 2025 12:43PM Software
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings

New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings

Under a new law.
Jasper Ward Dec 27 2025 11:53AM Software
Trump's AI hiring campaign draws interest from 25,000 hopefuls

Trump's AI hiring campaign draws interest from 25,000 hopefuls

Tech Force takes shape.
Courtney Rozen Dec 24 2025 10:39PM Training & Development
Waymo to update software after power outage snarls robotaxis

Waymo to update software after power outage snarls robotaxis

Gridlocked parts of San Francisco.
David Shepardson Dec 24 2025 10:39PM Software
Telstra used ConnectID impermissibly for months

Telstra used ConnectID impermissibly for months

Gets rules changed for prepaid identity checks.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2025 10:35PM Security
NSW Housing Development Authority largely cleared on shadow AI use

NSW Housing Development Authority largely cleared on shadow AI use

Staff reminded to only use sanctioned software.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2025 12:02PM Software
Goodman Group strikes $14bn data centre deal

Goodman Group strikes $14bn data centre deal

Will build facilities across Europe.
Rajasik Mukherjee and Shivangi Lahiri Dec 24 2025 3:18AM Cloud
US bars approvals of new models of DJI, all other foreign drones

US bars approvals of new models of DJI, all other foreign drones

Citing national security risks.
David Shepardson Dec 24 2025 3:15AM Hardware
Defence spending on IT and digital contractors revealed

Defence spending on IT and digital contractors revealed

Amid moderate whole-of-gov spending reduction on external labour hire.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2025 10:10AM Strategy

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