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Zoom users top 300m as ban list grows

Zoom users top 300m as ban list grows

Despite backlash around security and safety prompting government and business bans.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Security
Sweden to limit online betting during coronavirus outbreak

Sweden to limit online betting during coronavirus outbreak

As isolated individuals increasingly turn to punting for entertainment.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Networking
Germany at odds with Apple on smartphone coronavirus contact tracing

Germany at odds with Apple on smartphone coronavirus contact tracing

Design will hold hold personal data on a central server.
Douglas Busvine and Andreas Rinke Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Security
Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Starting this summer, in a bid to make its ad practices more transparent.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Networking
Apple plans to sell Macs with its own chips from 2021 - Bloomberg

Apple plans to sell Macs with its own chips from 2021 - Bloomberg

Based on the chip designs currently used in its iPhones and iPads.
Staff Writer Apr 24 2020 6:41AM Hardware
NEC to join Atlassian at Sydney Central Innovation Hub

NEC to join Atlassian at Sydney Central Innovation Hub

Partners with NSW govt for safer, smarter cities.
Matt Johnston Apr 23 2020 10:00PM Strategy
Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

But uncertainty surrounds full release of source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 7:10PM Security
WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

Improves visibility over cops in the field.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 2:08PM Strategy
Switzerland, Austria align with Google and Apple's contact tracing approach

Switzerland, Austria align with Google and Apple's contact tracing approach

Over an alternative German-led approach.
Douglas Busvine Apr 23 2020 1:49PM Security
Iran's Guards say launched first military satellite into orbit

Iran's Guards say launched first military satellite into orbit

US fears space tech could be used to launch nuclear attacks.
Parisa Hafezi Apr 23 2020 1:43PM Hardware
APT32 hackers targeted Chinese govt over coronavirus response

APT32 hackers targeted Chinese govt over coronavirus response

Group allegedly linked to Vietnam government.
Jack Stubbs and Raphael Satter Apr 23 2020 1:43PM Security
Rio Tinto stands up digital radio backup for bauxite mines

Rio Tinto stands up digital radio backup for bauxite mines

Part of its pandemic planning.
Ry Crozier Apr 23 2020 1:42PM Networking
Netflix to raise US$1 billion to fund original content

Netflix to raise US$1 billion to fund original content

As lockdowns drive up customer numbers.
Supantha Mukherjee Apr 23 2020 1:15PM Financial Services
Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

State govt secures further internet devices, bringing total to 26k.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 11:24AM Strategy
Aussie and US cyber spooks issue joint anti-web shell malware guidance

Aussie and US cyber spooks issue joint anti-web shell malware guidance

Atlassian products commonly exploited.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2020 10:07AM Security
NAB embeds analytics directly into Salesforce CRM

NAB embeds analytics directly into Salesforce CRM

Reveals multi-year effort for relationship support.
Ry Crozier Apr 23 2020 7:09AM Financial Services
Google says state-backed hackers increasing coronavirus phishing attacks

Google says state-backed hackers increasing coronavirus phishing attacks

More than a dozen government-backed hacking groups identified.
Staff Writer Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

But Apple is planning to fix the flaw.
Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security
Britain's Zoom parliament makes an almost glitch-free debut

Britain's Zoom parliament makes an almost glitch-free debut

Unprecedented but largely successful "hybrid parliament" session.
William James Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Cloud
Israel suspends cellphone-tracking for coronavirus quarantine enforcement

Israel suspends cellphone-tracking for coronavirus quarantine enforcement

Police use of mobile data to enforce quarantines stopped.
Dan Williams and Ari Rabinovitch Apr 23 2020 6:49AM Security

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