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Two Google engineers resign over firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru

Two Google engineers resign over firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru

Sign of ongoing internal conflict.
Jeffrey Dastin and Paresh Dave Feb 4 2021 5:26PM Software
QBCC begins the hunt for new CIO

QBCC begins the hunt for new CIO

After former executive's departure last year.
Kate Weber Feb 4 2021 12:21PM Training & Development
Bug in popular wi-fi module allows remote takeover

Bug in popular wi-fi module allows remote takeover

Realtek issues patches.
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2021 12:17PM Networking
Scentre Group's director of technology to shift to Optus

Scentre Group's director of technology to shift to Optus

To head up new digital business unit.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2021 11:33AM Training & Development
Urgent patch out for exploited SonicWall SMA zero-day

Urgent patch out for exploited SonicWall SMA zero-day

Admin credential access and remote code execution attacks spotted.
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2021 10:34AM Networking
Telstra proposes 'net reduction of up to 1425 roles'

Telstra proposes 'net reduction of up to 1425 roles'

Lifts T22 job reduction pause.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2021 8:12AM Training & Development
Australian Red Cross lands new CIO

Australian Red Cross lands new CIO

After previous IT executive left in September last year.
Kate Weber Feb 4 2021 6:56AM Training & Development
WA Police eyes new govt-wide infringement solution, data lake

WA Police eyes new govt-wide infringement solution, data lake

Set to replace 15-year-old system.
Justin Hendry Feb 4 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Service NSW piloting secure data transfer after email compromise

Service NSW piloting secure data transfer after email compromise

But email remains core to data sharing with agencies.
Justin Hendry Feb 4 2021 6:54AM Software
Japan's Covid-19 app failed to pass on some contact warnings

Japan's Covid-19 app failed to pass on some contact warnings

Due to bug in Android version.
Staff Writer Feb 4 2021 6:44AM Software
US senators urge White House action on auto chip shortage

US senators urge White House action on auto chip shortage

Hampering car manufacturing.
David Shepardson Feb 4 2021 6:44AM Hardware
Coates Hire pilots smart job sites

Coates Hire pilots smart job sites

Builds on IoT, digital transformation.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2021 12:32PM Networking
Meet the federal government finalists in the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Meet the federal government finalists in the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Recognising standout federal government IT projects.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2021 12:28PM Projects
Bezos to give Amazon reins to cloud boss Jassy

Bezos to give Amazon reins to cloud boss Jassy

As sales rocket past US$100 billion.
Jeffrey Dastin, Akanksha Rana Feb 3 2021 12:09PM Financial Services
Salesforce to require MFA from February next year

Salesforce to require MFA from February next year

Sets deadline in 'security notification' sent to users.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2021 12:00PM Cloud
The Greens want a publicly-owned search engine to replace Google

The Greens want a publicly-owned search engine to replace Google

Independent and accountable to the public like the ABC.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2021 9:20AM Strategy
BOQ tries to pin BEC blame on a branch manager

BOQ tries to pin BEC blame on a branch manager

Loses unfair dismissal case.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2021 7:07AM Financial Services
Suspected Chinese hackers used SolarWinds bug to spy on US payroll agency

Suspected Chinese hackers used SolarWinds bug to spy on US payroll agency

SolarWinds "a high value target for more than one group".
Christopher Bing , Joseph Menn , Raphael Satter , Jack Stubbs Feb 3 2021 6:50AM Security
French IT firm Atos, US rival DXC end deal talks

French IT firm Atos, US rival DXC end deal talks

Could have been too costly.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2021 6:49AM Strategy
Meet the health finalists in the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Meet the health finalists in the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Tracking intensive care resources, overhauling incident reporting and transforming core IT.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2021 6:45AM Projects

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