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Twitter opens up data for researchers to study COVID-19 tweets

Twitter opens up data for researchers to study COVID-19 tweets

Real-time data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Benchmarking Change
Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

To take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Networking
Banks sacrificed CDR efforts to prevent COVID-19 cyber threats

Banks sacrificed CDR efforts to prevent COVID-19 cyber threats

But open banking regime still on track for a July start.
Justin Hendry Apr 29 2020 3:37PM Financial Services
Medibank moves to full virtual ops for 4000 staff

Medibank moves to full virtual ops for 4000 staff

Builds on its flexible working base.
Ry Crozier Apr 29 2020 1:55PM Strategy
Cenitex loses its IT security chief

Cenitex loses its IT security chief

Begin search for a permanent replacement.
Justin Hendry Apr 29 2020 1:47PM Training & Development
Beware human-operated ransomware campaigns: Microsoft

Beware human-operated ransomware campaigns: Microsoft

Merciless criminals establish persistence on networks for months.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2020 1:46PM Security
Nokia quarterly revenue to get 5G boost before coronavirus impact felt

Nokia quarterly revenue to get 5G boost before coronavirus impact felt

Looking to deployment by US telecom companies for growth.
Supantha Mukherjee and Anne Kauranen Apr 29 2020 1:26PM Benchmarking Change
US senator urges criminal probe of Amazon 'predatory data practices'

US senator urges criminal probe of Amazon 'predatory data practices'

Accuses online retailer of building a monopoly.
Diane Bartz Apr 29 2020 1:25PM Cloud
Google ad sales steady after coronavirus drop; Alphabet leads tech share rally

Google ad sales steady after coronavirus drop; Alphabet leads tech share rally

First-quarter profit reaches US$41bn.
Paresh Dave and Munsif Vengattil Apr 29 2020 1:18PM Financial Services
Coles online sales growth halved by COVID-19 shutdown

Coles online sales growth halved by COVID-19 shutdown

Forced closures eat growth as supply chain, fulfilment realigned.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 29 2020 1:14PM Financial Services
YouTube expands fact-check feature to US during coronavirus pandemic

YouTube expands fact-check feature to US during coronavirus pandemic

Addressing misinformation on virus and other topics.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 29 2020 12:49PM Strategy
USyd goes digital to keep 14,000 quarantined Chinese students learning

USyd goes digital to keep 14,000 quarantined Chinese students learning

Builds and sets platform live in one week.
Ry Crozier Apr 29 2020 6:56AM Cloud
High density imaging touted as solution to counterfeiting

High density imaging touted as solution to counterfeiting

Adopting data storage tech for product authentication.
Matt Johnston Apr 29 2020 6:53AM Hardware
Westpac’s 22k employee remote work exodus under performance review

Westpac’s 22k employee remote work exodus under performance review

But now it’s how applications serve staff that’s under the spotlight.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 29 2020 6:52AM Financial Services
Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge

Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge

More grunt as daily meeting participants rocket from 10 million in December to 300 million.
Stephen Nellis Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Cloud
Xerox pulls 2020 profit, revenue forecasts on coronavirus worries

Xerox pulls 2020 profit, revenue forecasts on coronavirus worries

Citing coronavirus and cancellation of its US$35bn takeover campaign for HP Inc.
Staff Writer Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Financial Services
Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say

Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say

But lower-than-expected sales anticipated in areas like advertising on LinkedIn.
Stephen Nellis Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Benchmarking Change
Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

At least eight surveillance and cyber-intel companies attempting to sell repurposed kit.
Joel Schectman, Christopher Bing and Jack Stubbs Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Networking
Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Gets $5.2 million funding injection.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2020 1:07PM Strategy
Sephora A/NZ to transform workforce planning for up to 650 staff

Sephora A/NZ to transform workforce planning for up to 650 staff

Readies June 1 go-live for cloud-based system.
Ry Crozier Apr 28 2020 1:06PM Cloud

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