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US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

Misinformation, poll worker shortages and US postal service slowdowns.
Joseph Menn Aug 10 2020 6:42AM Security
WA govt puts $8m towards ehealth record system planning

WA govt puts $8m towards ehealth record system planning

As part of coronavirus recovery package.
Justin Hendry Aug 7 2020 6:02PM Strategy
Uber rides take hit globally but food delivery business doubles

Uber rides take hit globally but food delivery business doubles

New Zealand rides exceed pre-pandemic levels.
Tina Bellon and Akanksha Rana Aug 7 2020 1:20PM Financial Services
NSW reveals strategy for smart places and infrastructure

NSW reveals strategy for smart places and infrastructure

To direct investment and improve efficiencies.
Matt Johnston Aug 7 2020 1:19PM Strategy
Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok

Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok

Ban comes into effect in 45 days.
Staff Writer Aug 7 2020 1:17PM Security
CSIRO maps 1.7m paddocks using AI

CSIRO maps 1.7m paddocks using AI

Finds paddock boundaries so farmers don't have to.
Justin Hendry Aug 7 2020 1:09PM Software
Australia's national health CIO to exit

Australia's national health CIO to exit

Resigns to join not-for-profit.
Justin Hendry Aug 7 2020 12:05PM Training & Development
Don't stand so close: Singapore trials automated drones to check

Don't stand so close: Singapore trials automated drones to check

Programmed find social gatherings, stream footage to police.
Tova Cohen and John Geddie Aug 7 2020 6:59AM Hardware
TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland

TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland

Investment to strengthen user data safeguards.
Padraic Halpin Aug 7 2020 6:53AM Software
Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts

Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts

Transparency boost to reveal affiliation.
Elizabeth Culliford Aug 7 2020 6:43AM Software
Australian universities investigate online exam tool data breach

Australian universities investigate online exam tool data breach

After details of 444,000 users allegedly stolen.
Matt Johnston Aug 6 2020 4:18PM Security
AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

But all were cooperative requests.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 3:50PM Security
ATO extends Leidos end user computing megadeal until 2023

ATO extends Leidos end user computing megadeal until 2023

Contract now worth $557 million over 13 years.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 1:30PM Strategy
Govt finally unveils Australia's new cyber security strategy

Govt finally unveils Australia's new cyber security strategy

Places focus on critical infrastructure.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 1:22PM Strategy
TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation

TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation

Ahead of the US presidential election.
Elizabeth Culliford Aug 6 2020 12:12PM Software
Trump seeks to clear out China from networks worldwide

Trump seeks to clear out China from networks worldwide

'Clean Networks' targets include Huawei, ZTE, Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent.
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2020 11:25AM Hardware
Service NSW repurposes its app for contact tracing

Service NSW repurposes its app for contact tracing

Trials technology with hospitality venues.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 10:24AM Software
US offers bounties on election-interfering nation state hackers

US offers bounties on election-interfering nation state hackers

Rewards of up to US$10 million on the table.
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2020 9:01AM Security
Rackspace IPO prices at bottom of target range

Rackspace IPO prices at bottom of target range

Raises about $977 million.
Staff Writer Aug 6 2020 6:47AM Cloud
Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for stealing Google files

Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for stealing Google files

Related to self-driving cars.
Paresh Dave Aug 6 2020 6:47AM Security

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